What is List of dog breeds?
[[File:Kangal dog with spikey collar, Turkey.jpg|thumb|right|230px|[[Turkey|Turkish]] Kangal Dog]] {{commonscat|Dog breeds}} [[Human|People]] have carefully [[breed|bred]] [[dog]]s for thousands of years. Sometimes they [[inbreed]] dogs who have the same close ancestors, and sometimes they mix dogs from very different [[Ancestor|ancestors]] or even from different breeds. This continues today, resulting in hundreds of dog breeds, some that are similar to each other, and others that are very different. This list includes common breeds, rare breeds, and breeds that are still being developed into new breeds. See each article for more information.ten __NOTOC__ ==Breed categories== <!-- [[Image:IMG013biglittledogFX wb.jpg|thumb|right|This [[Chihuahua (dog)|Chihuahua]] [[mixed-breed dog|mix]] and [[Great Dane]] show some of the tremendous variety of dog breeds.]] --> [[Dog]] breeds are often grouped in different ways, such as: * [[Hunting dog]]s * [[Hound]]s, including [[Sight hound]]s and [[Scent hound]]s ** [[Gundog]]s, including Pointers, [[Retriever]]s, and [[Spaniel]]s ** [[Terrier]]s ** [[Cur]]s * [[Working dog]]s (or Utility) ** [[Herding dog]]s, including [[Sheepdog]]s ** [[Sled dog]]s * [[Bulldog breeds|Bulldogs]] * [[Extinct dog breeds]] * [[List of dog fighting breeds|Fighting dogs]] * [[Toy dog|Toy]] dogs Dog breeds are also sometimes grouped into similar [[:category:dog types|types]], such as [[Mastiff]] types, [[spitz (dog)|spitz]] types, [[pit bull]]s, or [[Lurcher]]s. ==Dog breed list== Dog breeds include: {{compactTOC}} [[Nonsporting Dogs]] ==A== [[File:Bob111.JPG|thumb|Alaskan husky]] ===Af-Am=== * [[Affenpinscher]] * [[Afghan Hound]] * [[Africanis]] * [[Aidi]] * [[Airedale Terrier]] * [[Akbash Dog]] * [[Akita Inu|Akita]], see also [[Great Japanese Dog|American Akita]] * [[Alano Español]] <!-- can't find this one in any of my books. -elf --> * [[Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog]] * [[Alaskan Klee Kai]] * [[Alaskan husky]] * [[Alaskan Malamute]] * [[Alopekis]] * [[Alpine Dachsbracke]] * [[Alsat