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