How many dog breeds are there in the world?

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. The 10 groups are: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs other than Swiss Cattle Dogs (this group includes most of the dogs found classified as "herding dogs" by other kennel clubs). read more

There are 340 recognized dog breeds in the world as of 2014, with 167 recognized in the United States. AKC-recognized breeds belong to 10 categorized groups based on the dog’s function, purpose, size or appearance. 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