Dog Names and Breeds - The Site Index
The Site Index detailed above provides a doorway to all of the various sections of
the Dogs Names and Breeds Web site. All of the famous and popular
dog names and breeds have been featured in this site together with
a section dedicated to Rare and Other names and breeds of dogs.
Every one of the dog breeds have been covered in considerable
detail and provides a whole host of interesting information. You
can access full details of the breeds of your choice via the Group
Dog Breeds, such as Sporting or Hound Dogs or via the Dog Breeds
Alphabet ABC List. A
unique feature for each of the dog names and breeds are the
pictures of the dogs which provide a size comparison between full
size dogs and an average man and woman - at last an answer to the
age old question "I wonder how big the puppy will become?"
An Educational Resource
The Site Index reflects the scope of dog related facts and
information available. The information is clearly presented and
easy to navigate. The facts, information and pictures of the
various dog names and breeds provides an interesting and
illustrated educational resource for dog lovers of all ages -
check out the link to the History of Dogs and Canine Health with
our Online Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems.
Dog Names and Breeds by Groups
Man's passion and pride in his dog led to the desire to show his
dog and compare it to similar dog breeds. The organised dog shows
were therefore born in the middle of the 19th Century. Problem !
At this time the dogs were unidentified except for their kennel
names! This led to real confusion - there were lots of dogs with
the same dog names - Rover, Spot etc. These personal dog names
insufficiently described the dog according to its breed or type.
Organisation was required - descriptions and breed standards were
needed - the Kennel Clubs were born!
Dog Breeds and Names approved by Kennel Clubs
Official Standards for many dog breeds are produced by the Kennel
Clubs. Two major Kennel Clubs are the Kennel Club (KC) of Great
Britain and the American Kennel Club (AKC). A dog breeds standard
is simply what the ideal dog of that breed should look like. Each
AKC recognised breed of dog by size dogs and dogs A -Z index.
Dog Names and Dog Breeds by Groups
There are a total of 157 types of dog breeds recognised by the AKC
(American Kennel Club). The names of dog breeds are separated
into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups.
