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Overview

The following breeds have been classified according to The Kennel Club guidelines. Any breed not part of these guidelines has been omitted, excluding the Dangerous Dogs section. The descriptions for each group are also from The Kennel Club. For further information regarding a specific breed please see http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/.

Gundog Group

Dogs that were originally trained to find live game and/or to retrieve game that had been shot and wounded. This group is divided into four categories - Retriever, Spaniels, Hunt/Point/Retrieve and Setters.^

Bracco Italiano
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Brittany
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English Setter
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German Long-Haired Pointer
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German Short-Haired Pointer
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German Wire-Haired Pointer
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Gordon Setter
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Hungarian Vizsla
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Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
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Irish Red and White Setter
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Irish Setter
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Italian Spinone
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Kooikerhondje
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Korthals Griffon
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Lagotto Romagnolo
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Large Munsterlander
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Pointer
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Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
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Retriever (Curly Coated)
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Retriever (Flat Coated)
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Retriever (Golden)
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Retriever (Labrador)
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Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
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Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer
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Small Munsterlander
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Spaniel (American Cocker)
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Spaniel (American Water)
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Spaniel (Clumber)
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Spaniel (English Cocker)
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Spaniel (Field)
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Spaniel (Irish Water)
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Spaniel (Sussex)
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Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
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Spanish Water Dog
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Weimaraner
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Hound Group

Traditionally used for hunting by scent or sight. They require a significant amount of exercise and can be described as dignified, aloof but trustworthy companions.^

Afghan Hound
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Basenji
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Basset Bleu De Gascogne
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Basset Fauve De Bretagne
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
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Bassethound
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Bavarian Mountain Hound
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Beagle
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Bloodhound
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Borzoi
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Cirneco Dell'Etna
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Dachshund (Miniature)
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Dachshund (Standard Short-haired)
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Deerhound
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Finnish Spitz
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Foxhound
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Grand Bleu De Gascogne
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Greyhound
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Hamiltonstovare
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Ibizan Hound
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Irish Wolfhound
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Norwegian Elkhound
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Otterhound
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Pharaoh Hound
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Portuguese Podengo
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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Saluki
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Segugio Italiano
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Sloughi
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Whippet
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Pastoral Group

Herding dogs that are associated with working cattle, sheep, reindeer and other cloven footed animals. Usually this type of canine has a weatherproof double coat to protect it from the elements when working in severe conditions.^

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
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Australian Cattle Dog
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Australian Shepherd Dog
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Bearded Collie
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren)
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Bergamasco
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Border Collie
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Briard
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Catalan Sheepdog
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Collie (Rough)
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Collie (Smooth)
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Estrella Mountain Dog
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Finnish Lapphund
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German Shepherd (Alsatian)
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Hungarian Kuvasz
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Hungarian Puli
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Komondor
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Lancashire Heeler
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Maremma Sheepdog
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Norwegian Buhund
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Old English Sheepdog
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog
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Pyrenean Mountain Dog
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Pyrenean Sheepdog
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Samoyed
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Shetland Sheepdog
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Swedish Lapphund
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Swedish Vallhund
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Welsh Corgi (Cardigian)
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Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
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Terrier Group

Dogs originally bred and used for hunting vermin. This hardy collection of dogs were selectively bred to be extremely brave and tough, and to pursue fox, badger, rat and otter (to name but a few) above and below ground.^

Airedale Terrier
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Australian Terrier
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Bedlington Terrier
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Border Terrier
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Bull Terrier
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Bull Terrier (Miniature)
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Cairn Terrier
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Cesky Terrier
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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Fox Terrier (Smooth)
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Fox Terrier (Wire)
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Glen Of Imaal Terrier
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Irish Terrier
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Kerry Blue Terrier
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Lakeland Terrier
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Manchester Terrier
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Norfolk Terrier
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Norwich Terrier
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Parson Russell Terrier
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Scottish Terrier
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Sealyham Terrier
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Skye Terrier
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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Welsh Terrier
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West Highland White Terrier
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Toy Group

Small companion or lap dogs. Many of the Toy breeds were bred for this capacity although some have been placed into this category due to their size. They should have friendly personalities and love attention. They do not need a large amount of exercise and some can be finicky eaters.^

Affenpinscher
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Australian Silky Terrier
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Bichon Frise
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Bolognese
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Chihuahua (Long Coat)
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Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
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Chinese Crested
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Coton de Tular
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English Toy Terrier
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Griffon Bruxellois
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Havanese
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Italian Greyhound
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Japanese Chin
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King Charles Spaniel
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Lowchen
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Maltese
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Miniature Pinscher
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Papillon
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Pekingese
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Pomeranian
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Pug
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Yorkshire Terrier
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Working Group

Over the centuries these dogs were selectively bred to become guards and search and rescue dogs. Arguably, the working group consists of some of the most heroic canines in the world, aiding humans in many walks of like, including the Boxer, Great Dane and St. Bernard.^

Alaskan Malamute
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Beauceron
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Bernese Mountain Dog
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Bouvier Des Flandres
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Boxer
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Bull Mastiff
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Canadian Eskimo Dog
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Dobermann
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Dogue De Bordeaux
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Entlebucher Mountain Dog
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German Pinscher
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Giant Schnauzer
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Great Dane
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
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Greenland Dog
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Hovawart
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Leonberger
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English Mastiff
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Neapolitan Mastiff
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Newfoundland
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Portuguese Water Dog
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Pyrenean Mastiff
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Rottweiler
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Russian Black Terrier
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St. Bernard
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Siberian Husky
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Tibetan Mastiff
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Utility Group

The name "Utility" basically means fitness for a purpose and this group consists of an extremely mixed and varied bunch, most breeds having been selectively bred to perform a specific function not included in the sporting and working categories.^

Akita
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Boston Terrier
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Bulldog
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Canaan Dog
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Chow Chow
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Dalmatian
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Eurasier
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French Bulldog
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German Spitz (Klien)
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German Spitz (Mittal)
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Japanese Akita
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Japanese Shiba
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Japanese Spitz
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Keeshond
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Korean Jindo
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Lhasa Apso
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Mexican Hairless (Standard/Miniature)
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Miniature Schnauzer
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Miniature Poodle
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Standard Poodle
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Toy Poodle
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Schipperke
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Schnauzer (Standard)
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Shar Pei
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Shih Tzu
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Tibetan Spaniel
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Tibetan Terrier
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Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

It is an offence to own or keep any of the types of dog listed below, unless it is on the Index of Exempted Dogs and is in compliance with the requirements. In any event it is an offence to breed from, sell or exchange (even as a gift) such a dog, irrespective of whether it has been placed on the Index of Exempted Dogs.^^ See http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/dogs.htm

American Pit Bull Terrier
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Japanese Tosa
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Dogo Argentino
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Fila Brasileiro
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^, . (2006) Breed Group Listings. London: The Kennel Club.

^^, . (1991) Dangerous Dogs Act. Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs ed. London: Government Legislation.

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