AKC Dog Breeds
We humans classify everything that we have come to know in this world, from elements to all God's creatures. Man likes to know he has control and the classification and selective processes man takes are all for control. Even mans' best friend has been narrowed down into Groups which man created. In each group are dogs that have been breed for a specific use to help man do a job faster, easier, and more efficiently. "Every breed is assigned to one of seven groups, based on the uses for which the breeds were originally developed" (AKC.org). Mans' best friend has been categorized into the: Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding, and Sporting Groups. The Hound Group contains such popular dogs as the Basset Hound, Bloodhound, and Greyhound. There are 22 separate breeds in the Hound Group alone. This group can be further separated into the scent hounds and the sight hounds. Scent hounds have been bred to find their prey by their overdeveloped sense of smell. Sight hounds were bred to spot targets at great distances and let their handlers know where the prey i
The Terrier Group is a group of "feisty, energetic dogs". This group contains the Skye Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, and Fox Terrier (Smooth and Wire) but there are a total of 25 different breeds recognized. In the old days they were used for hunting and killing vermin in many different situations. These dogs are very determined and are often described as thinking they're larger than they really are. They "require owners with the determination to match their dogs' lively characteristics" (AKC.org). As you can see, man has quite nicely and neatly organized his best friend into these seven practical groups. The classification is based upon the function the dogs were bred for doing. People can find a dog to fit their life style and personality by narrowing down these groups. Mans control over these things is for security and function. With 20 separate breeds in it, the Toy Group is full of energy. These dogs may look little and fragile but "many Toys are tough as nails" (AKC.org). This group is popular for people who don't have a lot of space for a larger dog. This
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