Non sporting meaning

Hound Group

Originally classified as sporting dogs because of their function as hunters, breeds in the Hound Group are of a great variety of size, shape and coat.

Non sporting dogs characteristics

Most of these breeds were developed to hunt somewhat independently for their humans, who usually followed on foot or on horseback as the hounds chased down the prey. This group informally consists of scent hounds, dogs that hunt by tracking a scent, and sight hounds, who spot their game and run it down.

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Non-Sporting Group

The AKC originally registered dogs as either Sporting or Non-Sporting.

Eventually, hounds and terriers were split from the Sporting Group, and the Toys and Working dogs were split off from Non-Sporting, with the Herding Group eventually splitting from Working. Today, the Non-Sporting Group is literally every breed that is left, resulting in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, hair, function and history.

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Herding Group

Herding is a natural instinct in dogs that is seen in the wild.

Humans have used that instinct to their advantage on farms and ranches wi

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