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2. List of dog breeds - Wikipedia

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   This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage". [1] According to BigThink, over 40% of the world's dog breeds come from the ...

3. Dog breed - Wikipedia

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   A dog breed is a particular type of dog [ 1 ] that was purposefully bred by humans to perform specific tasks, such as herding, hunting, and guarding. Dogs are the most variable mammal on Earth, with artificial selection producing upward of 360 globally recognized breeds. [ 2 ] These breeds possess distinct traits related to morphology, which ...

4. Labrador Retriever - Wikipedia

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   Dog (domestic dog) The Labrador Retriever or simply Labrador is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from St. John's water dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland (now a province of Canada), and was named after the Labrador region of that colony. It is among the most commonly kept dogs in several ...

5. The 7 Dog Breed Groups, Explained (So You Can Know Your ... - AOL

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   The seven major dog groups in the U.S. are Herding, Hound, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terrier, Toy and Working. Initially, when the AKC got its start in 1884, it tossed all dog breeds into either the ...

6. Dog - Wikipedia

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   Dogs compete in breed-conformation shows and dog sports (including racing, sledding, and agility competitions). In dog shows, also referred to as "breed shows", a judge familiar with the specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for conformity with their established breed type as described in a breed standard. [213]

7. Chihuahua (dog breed) - Wikipedia

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   Fédération Cynologique Internationale. standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Chihuahua[ a ] (or Spanish: Chihuahueño) is a Mexican breed of toy dog. It is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and is among the smallest of all dog breeds. [ 5 ] It is usually kept as a companion animal or for showing.