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.
