husbandry or animal fancy, a breed standard is a description of the characteristics of a hypothetical or ideal example of a breed.: xix  The description may...

first Japanese breed standard for the Akita Inu was listed, following the breed's declaration as a natural monument of Japan. The Akita breed was used during...

Raynor of Texas. Chihuahuas are the smallest breed recognized by some kennel clubs. Current breed standards defined by registries specify an "apple-head"...

the 11th-most popular dog breed in the United States. The head is the most distinctive feature of the Boxer. The breed standard dictates that it must be...

desirable and undesirable breed representatives is referred to as a breed standard. Breed specific characteristics, also known as breed traits, are inherited...

clubs and breed registries usually maintain and publish a breed standard which is a written description of the ideal specimen of the breed. Other uses...

following list of cat breeds includes only domestic cat breeds and domestic and wild hybrids. The list includes established breeds recognized by various...

and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature...

The Pomeranian (also known as a Pom or Pommy) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east...

The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working sled dog breed. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double...

was the first breed entered into the Swiss Stud Book in 1884, and the breed standard was finally approved in 1888. Since then, the breed has been a Swiss...

recently developed as a formal breed with standards promulgated the world over since the late-1980s. Since 2006, the breed is recognised for registry and...

breed in 2004 by the American Bully Kennel Club (ABKC). Their published breed standard describes the dog as giving the "impression of great strength for its...

The following list of horse and pony breeds includes standardized breeds, some strains within breeds that are considered distinct populations, types of...

more akin to that of the Greyhound than European pointer breeds. The Pointer's breed standard was formally adopted in 1936 and has subsequently remained...

tried to breed away from the limpness owing to concerns that extreme docility 'might not be in the best interests of the cat'. Breed standard marketing...

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa. The original breed standard was drafted by F.R. Barnes, in Bulawayo,...

organisations' breed standards subsume the Himalayan and Exotic Shorthair as variants of this breed, while others generally treat them as separate breeds. The selective...

meeting was held to set up a breed club in order to seek individual recognition for the French breed.: 7  The adopted breed standard was the same one which...

Xoloitzquintle, Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo) is one of several breeds of hairless dog. It is found in standard, intermediate, and miniature sizes. The Xolo also comes...

for 'butterfly[-eared]'), also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog, of the spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy spaniels, it derives...

Maine Coon is a large domesticated cat breed. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America. The breed originated in the U.S. state of Maine...

known as the Belgian Sheepdog or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian breed of herding dog of medium size. It is bred in four distinct varieties based...

them both warm to the touch and prone to seeking out warm places. The breed standard from The International Cat Association (TICA) calls for: Wedge-shaped...

Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. This breed is a medium-sized...

Hokkaido (北海道犬, Hokkaidō-inu or Hokkaidō-ken) is a breed of dog originating from Japan. Other names for the breed include Ainu-ken, Seta and Ainu dog. In Japan...

the Chinook is balanced and muscular. The United Kennel Club (UKC) breed standard states, "The ideal coloration runs from light honey color to reddish-gold...

the purpose for the breed, often defined by the individual breed standard by which it may be judged. The global diversity of breeds reflects the breadth...

certain standard of conformation, performance or both. This allows breeders to modify breeds by including individuals who conform to the breed standard but...

The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer...