The different types of dogs that you may have around you.

There approximately 157 types of dog breeds recognized by the AKC in America. The types of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The actual records of dog breeds within each of the different dog types are as follows:

1. Sporting Dogs (Gun Dogs)

2. Non-Sporting Dog Types

3. Working Dog Breeds

4. Hound Breed Type of Dogs

5. Terrier Breed Type of Dogs

6. Herding Breed Type of Dogs

7. Toy Breed Types of Dogs

8. Miscellaneous Breed Type of Dogs

The different types of dogs:

The dog types shown above are just the tip of the Iceberg… As these are only the dog types documented by the AKC. There is no precise information relating to the total numbers of different types of dogs in the world, not to mention the quantity of types of dogs categorized as mongrels, or mutts!