Recognised Breeds
There are 221 breeds of dog as recognised by the New Zealand Kennel Club and these breeds are categorised within seven breed groups. For each breed group, we provide information about the breed's history, temperament, behaviour, upkeep, official breed standard, breeders ( if available ) and clubs.
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Afghan Hound Azawakh Basenji Basset Fauve De Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound Beagle Black And Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Borzoi Cirneco Dell Etna Dachshund (kaninchen Long Haired) Dachshund (kaninchen Smooth Haired) Dachshund (kaninchen Wire Haired) Dachshund (long Haired) Dachshund (min. Long Haired) Dachshund (min. Smooth Haired) Dachshund (min. Wire Haired) Dachshund (smooth Haired) Dachshund (wire Haired) Deerhound Finnish Spitz Foxhound Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Greyhound Hamiltonstovare Harrier Ibizan Hound Irish Wolfhound Norwegian Elkhound Otterhound Peruvian Hairless (large) Peruvian Hairless (medium) Peruvian Hairless (small) Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Portuguese Podengo (smooth-haired Large) Portuguese Podengo (smooth-haired Medium) Portuguese Podengo (smooth-haired Miniature) Portuguese Podengo (wire-haired Large) Portuguese Podengo (wire-haired Medium) Portuguese Podengo (wire-haired Miniature) Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Saluki Sloughi Thai Ridgeback Dog Whippet All Breeds |
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