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How many dog breeds are there?

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At the time of this writing the FCI recognizes 339 breeds of dogs which are divided into 10 groups based upon the dog's purpose or function or upon its appearance or size. read more

This is a difficult question to answer since many varieties of dogs that might be classifiable as separate breeds are not recognized by the various international kennel clubs and breed registration groups. However we can at least give a general count, knowing that it will most certainly be an underestimation. read more

Breeds are usually categorized by the functional type from which the breed was developed. The basic types are companion dogs, guard dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, and working dogs, although there are many other types and subtypes. read more

Figuring out how many dog breeds there are is complicated. There’s no one organization that decides how many dog breeds there are in the world, though one comes close – the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, or FCI (World Canine Organization in English). read more

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