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1 DOG BREEDS Original Power Point Created by Teri Mickie
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

2 CLASSIFICATION Kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Class - Mammalia Order - Carnivora

3 Family - Canidae Genus - Canis Species - C. familiaria

4 dogs were domesticated about 10,000 yrs ago and are descendants of wolves

5 USES FOR DOGS companionship hunting sporting herding

6 protection safety detectives rescuers lab animals

7 7 GROUPS OF DOGS 1. SPORTING: bred to hunt and retrieve game birds and small animals. They trail the scent in the air ex: Pointers, Retrievers, Setters

8 2. HOUNDS: bred to hunt by traveling the scent that game birds and small animals leave on the ground
ex: Beagles, Bloodhounds, Hounds

9 3. WORKING DOGS: bred for herding animals and for guard, guide, or police duty
ex: Shepherds, Dane, Collie

10 4. TERRIERS: active small dogs bred to chase small animals from their dens
ex: Bull terrier, Fox terrier

11 5. TOY DOGS: bred as pets and companions
ex: Pekinese, Pugs, Spaniel

12 6.NONSPORTING: make up a miscellaneous group of dogs bred for purposes not included in the first 5 groups ex: Boston terriers, Bulldog, Poodle

13 7. MISCELLANEOUS: not eligible for American Kennel Club Privileges (AKC)
ex: Australian cattle dog, Border collie


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