A NIMAL S CIENCE II-S MALL A NIMAL Dogs- Unit E S EVEN M AJOR G ROUPS OF D OGS …

O BJECTIVE Identify the seven major groups to which dogs are classified Breed Pictures From C OMPETENCY Use information specific to each breed to select to select the best dog for a given trait

S EVEN M AJOR G ROUPS OF D OGS 1. Sporting 2. Hounds 3. Terriers 4. Working 5. Herding 6. Toy 7. Miscellaneous Non-sporting 8. Jack Russell Terrier (not included) Parson Russell Terrier according to the AKC

Sporting Dogs Developed to hunt and retrieve game Pointers Setters (Irish Setter) Spaniels Retrievers

S PORTING G ROUP

Hound Dogs Hunting and tracking by scent and sight Basset Bloodhound Dachshund Greyhound

H OUND G ROUP

Terrier Dogs Developed to hunt under ground Terriers Schnauzers

T ERRIER G ROUP

Working Dogs Developed to perform services, such as: Pulling sleds, protecting property, and provide human protection, guarding property Doberman Pinscher Great Dane Saint Bernard Siberian Husky

W ORKING G ROUP

Herding Dogs Developed to assist in managing livestock Collie German Shepherd Old English Sheepdog

H ERDING G ROUP

Toy Dogs Developed to be small (4-16 lbs) Chihuahua Pekingese Pug Toy Poodles

T OY G ROUP

Non-Sporting Dogs Miscellaneous class used mainly for companionship Boston Terrier Bulldog Dalmatian Poodle

N ON -S PORTING G ROUP

Miscellaneous Dogs This is for other breeds not recognized under the other classes or that are mixed breeds.

J ACK R USSELL T ERRIER ( AKA ) P ARSON R USSELL T ERRIER This breed is not officially recognized by the AKC- but I did want to share it with you