All about the Working Group

When you look at the different groups of dogs that are recognized by kennel clubs around the world, you may sometimes have a difficulty figuring out which breeds of dogs fit into those groups. Some groups, however, are more specific and that is the case with the working dog group. As you might expect, these… Continue reading All about the Working Group

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All About the Toy Group

When it comes to dog breeds, they truly do come in all shapes and sizes. Some dogs are very big, such as the mastiff or the Great Dane and other dogs may be midsized and they can find their way into many homes as a family dog. Yet another group of dogs, however, falls into… Continue reading All About the Toy Group

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All About the Sporting Group

Dogs are often classified by their breed and most of us are familiar with many of the different breeds of dogs but they also have a broader classification, as they are often put into groups. Kennel clubs will often classify dogs in such a way to help identify them according to specific traits. That is… Continue reading All About the Sporting Group

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All About the Hound Group

One of the more loyal and affectionate breeds of dogs is the hound, and many of these dogs are classified within the hound group. The majority of them share certain ancestral traits, including a keen nose that may be able to smell something at an incredible distance. In addition, the vast majority of them were… Continue reading All About the Hound Group

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All About the Herding Group

When you look back through the history of dogs, you will find that they have been used for a wide variety of reasons. Some dogs were companions, others may have been used for hunting but perhaps one of the most common reasons why dogs were bred was for herding purposes. In fact, some of the… Continue reading All About the Herding Group

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All About the Terrier Group

There are many different classifications of dogs used by the kennel clubs but one that many people are familiar with is the terrier group. Unlike other types of groups, which may have many different classifications of dogs within it, there is only one type of dog in the terrier group, the terrier. Of course, this… Continue reading All About the Terrier Group

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