Are there more cat breeds than dogs?

There are two main reasons. 1. Dogs were domesticated significantly earlier than cats were. Depending on the source, it may be up to 10 thousand years earlier. But that's not all. read more

Dog fancy clubs (and therefore formal dog breeds) have been around a lot longer than cat fancy clubs, so naturally there would be more dog breeds than cat breeds. Of course, from Ancient times humans have bred both dogs and cats. The scale has been different; much more widespread for dogs. read more

No. I don’t know how many exactly of breeds for cats, but there are more for dogs. Here are the big reasons for more dog breeds: dogs are useful, bred for specific traits, skills, strength, endurance, companionship and jobs. There are scads of breeds from many countries that are shepherds, or herding cattle and goats. read more

Moose, a Swedish vallhund, left, represents one of the four new breeds that will compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next month. Sniffing Moose is 2007 best-in-show winner James, an English springer spaniel. read more