The canine world has enormous number of breeds.

They have been categorized into various classes depending upon different aspects Classification based on the size of the breed: 1. Toy breeds: very small breed and they are usually reared as household pet dogs. Eg: Chichuahua, Peckinges, Dachshund, Pomeranian, Lhasa Apso 2. Medium built: They are accompanying dogs usually meant for household domestication, companion dogs and other purposes. Eg: Coolie, German Shepard, Golden Retriever 3. Heavy built: Great Dane, Bull mastiff, Kirgish, St. Bernard

Classification depending on the purpose: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pet dogs Hunting dogs Watch dogs Sniffer dogs/police dogs/intelligent dogs- to smell explosive, banned drugs, track criminals etc Other purpose The most commonly reared dogs and their description are described below. However crossbreeding amongst these breeds would result in admixture quality offsprings.

German Shepard/ Alsatian:

Height-55 cm, Weight- 35 kg Colour- White/admixture Purpose: Pet/Hunting/watch dog

Boxer
German dog, Height-55 cm Weight-32 kg Colour-yellow/dark deer red Purpose-Hunting/watch dog

Doberman Height-65 cm Weight-32 kg Colour-Black/ brown, rarely blue Purpose-Hunting/watch dog

Great Dane Height-72 cm Weight-65 kg Colour- Orange to tan red/black Purpose-Watch/hunting dog

Pomeranian Short tempered aggressive dog. Legs are short compared to body. Height-15 cm Weight-3.5 kg Colour-white/black/brown/light to dark blue Purpose-Pet dog, attemptive dog

Golden Retriever Lucrative and active dog from England. Height-50-60 cm Weight-30-36 kg Colour-Golden to white Purpose-Pet/watch dog

Labrador Retriever Very active dog. Beautiful body structure Height-50 cm Weight- 30 kg Colour- White to brown Purpose- Sniffer/Watch/Pet

Cocker Spaniel Height: 33 cm Weight: 20-25 kg Colour: Silky, black and tan Purpose: V.good hunting dog, pet

Pointer Height:60-65 cm Weight:25 kg Colour: White to brown Purpose: Hunting/watch/pet

Bull dog Height:40 cm Weight:22 kg Colour: brown, white Purpose:Watch/pet

Dalmatian Height: 50 cm Weight: 20 kg Colour:White totally with black spots Purpose:Hunting/Watch

Tibetian Spaniel Height:20 cm Weight:5 kg Colour: ( categorized as white spaniel, cocker spaniel, English spaniel etc) Purpose: Pet/ watch

Pekingese Height: 15 cm Weight:5 kg Colour:red, black, other colours Purpose:Pet

Poodle toy Height:15 cm Weight:5 kg Colour:white, brown, blue, golden, other colours Purpose:Pet/ Watch dog

Pug Toy breed meant for pet purpose.

Beagle Purpose:very intelligent dog. Can be easily trained for sniffer purpose and show purpose.

Lhasa Apso Purpose: Show/ Pet

Maltese Colour: White/ black Purpose: Beautiful show dog

Shih Tzu

Poodle (Toy )

Spitz

Yorkshire Terrier

Silver Miniature Poodle