Akc Dog Beeds

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Summary An Amazing site, dedicated to all dog breeds. Some sites just feature AKC dog breeds but we strive to represent all rare dog breeds too. With over 500 dog breeds available, we are more than a directory as we include dog kennels with no websites in our directory, we are truly a unique one stop dog breed resource for all the information you need for your favourite dog breeds.Listing your kennel under your dog breed or dog breeds is absolutely free! That is why our site is more complete than any other! The American Kennel Club is the largest single purebred dog registry in the USA.

Details Currently the AKC recognizes 153 dog breeds, but there are others struggling to become recognized AKC dog breeds across the country. Worldwide registry programs show over 400 dog breeds, so why does the AKC recognize so few? Sometimes there simply isn't enough interest in a breed to merit recognition. If total numbers of a rare breed are very low in the USA, AKC doesn't see the need for it. If you've ever wondered what the process is like to make a breed eligible for recognition, read on.Though some people do not see a difference between so called "rare breeds" and the current craze of breeding "designer dogs", there truly is a difference. Rare breeds are breeds actually in development and working towards a single type, or old breeds that have fallen out of favor, resulting in a drastic decline in the population. Designer dogs is actually a nice label for the practice of interbreeding two distinct breeds. Before the world became so politically correct, dogs of this nature were referred to as mutts or the proverbial "Heinz 57". Designer dogs are not being bred to develop a single breed type, but are simply catering to what the dog buying public is willing to purchase, and one has to give credit for the clever marketing ploy that persuades buyers to part with hundreds of dollars for the very same dogs that shelters often cannot give away. Not to say that designer dogs don't make fine companions, but the difference in breeding goals should be noted.

Notes Individual rare breeds applying to be recognized by the AKC must be recorded through an accepted registry, either by the National Breed Club set up for that rare breed or through the AKC Foundation Stock Service. This provides a way to accurately track numbers as the breed's population grows. At last check, there were actually 49 rare breeds listed with the Foundation Stock Service. While the registry furthers the breed's goal of becoming one of the recognized AKC dog breeds, not all rare dogs breeds will make it all the way to full AKC recognition. Sometimes interest wanes, and breeders give up breeding. Without a driving force, the rare breed progresses no further.