 | Basset Hound - Hound Group
Basset Hound – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Basset Hound possesses in marked degree those characteristics which equip it admirably to follow a trail over and through difficult terrain. It is a short-legged dog, ...
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 | Pekingese - Toy Group
Pekingese – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Pekingese is a well-balanced, compact dog of Chinese origin with a heavy front and lighter hindquarters. Its temperament is one of directness, independence and individuality. I ...
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 | Bichon Frise - Non-Sporting Group
Bichon Frise – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Bichon Frise is a small, sturdy, white powder puff of a dog whose merry temperament is evidenced by his plumed tail carried jauntily over the back and his dark-eyed inqui ...
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 | Giant Schnauzer - Working Group
Giant Schnauzer – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Description The Giant Schnauzer should resemble, as nearly as possible, in general appearance, a larger and more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer, on the whole a bold ...
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 | Rottweiler - Working Group
Rottweiler – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The ideal Rottweiler is a medium large, robust and powerful dog, black with clearly defined rust markings. His compact and substantial build denotes great strength, agility and endur ...
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 | Doberman Pinscher - Working Group
Doberman Pinscher – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The appearance is that of a dog of medium size, with a body that is square. Compactly built, muscular and powerful, for great endurance and speed. Elegant in appearanc ...
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 | Golden Retriever - Sporting Group
Golden Retriever – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance A symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put together, not clumsy nor long in the leg, displaying a kindly expression and possessing a personality that is eager, ale ...
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 | Labrador Retriever - Sporting Group
Labrador Retriever – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium-sized, short-coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well-balanced conformation that enables it to function as a ret ...
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 | Yorkshire Terrier - Toy Group
Yorkshire Terrier - Yorkie – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite strai ...
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 | Dachshund - Hound Group
Dachshund – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance Low to ground, long in body and short of leg, with robust muscular development; the skin is elastic and pliable without excessive wrinkling. Appearing neither crippled, awkwar ...
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 | Mastiff - Working Group
Mastiff – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Mastiff is a large, massive, symmetrical dog with a well-knit frame. The impression is one of grandeur and dignity. Dogs are more massive throughout. Bitches should not be faulted ...
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 | Poodle - Non-Sporting Group - Toy Group
Poodle – AKC Dog Breed Standard The Standard for the Poodle (Toy variety) is the same as for the Standard and Miniature varieties except as regards heights. General Appearance, Carriage and Condition That of a very active, intell ...
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 | Pomeranian - Toy group
Pomeranian – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Pomeranian is a compact, short-backed, active toy dog. He has a soft, dense undercoat with a profuse harsh-textured outer coat. His heavily plumed tail is set high and lies ...
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 | Shih Tzu - Toy Group
Shih Tzu – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Shih Tzu is a sturdy, lively, alert toy dog with long flowing double coat. Befitting his noble Chinese ancestry as a highly valued, prized companion and palace pet, the Shih Tz ...
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 | Pug - Toy Group
Pug – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance Symmetry and general appearance are decidedly square and cobby. A lean, leggy Pug and a dog with short legs and a long body are equally objectionable. Size, Proportion ...
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 | Newfoundland - Working Group
Newfoundland – AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Newfoundland is a sweet-dispositioned dog that acts neither dull nor ill-tempered. He is a devoted companion. A multipurpose dog, at home on land and in water, t ...
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 | Maltese - Toy Group
Maltese - AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Maltese is a toy dog covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white hair. He is gentle-mannered and affectionate, eager and sprightly in action, and, despite ...
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 | German Shepherd Dog - Herding Group
German Shepherd Dog - AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The first impression of a good German Shepherd Dog is that of a strong, agile, well muscled animal, alert and full of life. It is well balanced, with harmonious development ...
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 | Chihuahua - Toy Group
Chihuahua - AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance A graceful, alert, swift-moving little dog with saucy expression, compact, and with terrier-like qualities of temperament. Size, Proportion, Substance Weight A w ...
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 | Australian Cattle Dog - Herding Group
Australian Cattle Dog - AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The general appearance is that of a strong compact, symmetrically built working dog, with the ability and willingness to carry out his allotted task however ard ...
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| Bernese Mountain Dog - Working Group
Bernese Mountain Dog - AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Bernese Mountain Dog is a striking. tri-colored, large dog. He is sturdy and balanced. He is intelligent, strong and agile enough to do the draft and droving work f ...
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 | Bulldog - Non Sporting Group
Bulldog - AKC Dog Breed Standard General AppearanceThe perfect Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The general appearance and at ...
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 | Siberian Husky - Working Group
Siberian Husky - AKC Dog Breed Standard General Appearance The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog, quick and light on his feet and free and graceful in action. His moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tai ...
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