The smartest way is to choose from how a dog acts, rather
than how it looks.
This is a complete list of breeds recognised
by the AKC
Miscellaneous Class Breeds
The Miscellaneous Class is intended as an interim stage prior
to a breed becoming eligible to compete in a variety group at
AKC shows. Under our current policy, dogs would become eligible
for registration at the time that the breed is brought into the
Miscellaneous Class. Before entry into the Miscellaneous Class,
the Board will work with the national club to determine the variety
group to which the breed will be assigned. After a limited time
in the Miscellaneous Class a date would be set, at which time
the breed would become eligible to compete in a variety group
at all-breed dog shows.
Foundation Stock Service Breeds
- American English Coonhound
- Appenzeller Sennenhunde
- Argentine Dogo
- Azawakh
- Beauceron
- Belgian Laekenois
- Bergamasco
- Black and Tan Coonhound
- Bluetick Coonhound
- Bolognese
- Boykin Spaniel
- Bracco Italiano
- Cane Corso
- Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Caucasian Mountain Dog
- Central Asian Shepherd Dog
- Cesky Terrier
- Chinook
- Coton de Tulear
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog
- Finnish Lapphund
- German Spitz
- Glen of Imaal Terrier
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Kai Ken
- Lagotto Romagnolo
- Lancashire Heeler
- Leonberger
- Norwegian Buhund
- Norwegian Lundehund
- Perro de Presa Canario
- Peruvian Inca Orchid
- Pumi
- Pyrenean Shepherd
- Redbone Coonhound
- Sloughi
- Swedish Vallhund
- Thai Ridgeback
- Tibetan Mastiff
- Tosa
- Treeing Tennessee Brindle
- Treeing Walker Coonhound
- Xoloitzcuintli
This information from the AKC
Recognized Dog Breeds web page
The AKC Board of Directors has the authority to add a breed
to the list of AKC-registrable breeds if, in its opinion, sufficient
evidence is presented to justify such action. There are a number
of factors the Board considers in making this decision, including
documentation that the breed in question has been breeding true
for many generations, with accurate record keeping; evidence
that there is sufficient interest in the breed throughout the
United States; and a national club in place that meets AKC requirements
to act as the parent club for the breed.
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Miscellaneous Class Breeds
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