The FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognize 337 races and each is 'owned' by a specific country. The countries that 'own' these breeds establish the breed standard (detailed description of the ideal breed type) – in collaboration with the FCI Standards and Scientific Commissions – translated and updated by the FCI.
Complete guide to dog breeds: FCI classification
Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Section 1: Sheepdogs
Section 2: Cattledogs.
Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
Section 1: Pinscher and Schnauzer type
Section 2: Molossoid
Section 3: Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
Group 3: Terriers
Section 1: Large and medium sized Terriers
Section 2: Small sized Terriers
Section 3: Bull type Terriers
Section 4: Toy Terriers
Group 4: Dachshunds
Section 1: Dachshunds
Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
Section 1: Nordic Sledge Dogs
Section 2: Nordic Hunting Dogs
Section 3: Nordic Watchdogs and Herders.
Section 4: European Spitz
Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds
Section 6: Primitive type
Section 7: Primitive type - Hunting Dogs
Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds
Section 1: Scent hounds
Section 2: Leash (scent) Hounds
Section 3: Related breeds
Group 7: Pointing Dogs
Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs
- 1.1 Braque Type
- 1.2 Spaniel type
- 1.3 Griffon type
Section 2: British and Irish Pointers and Setters
Group 8: Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
Section 1: Retrievers
Section 2: Flushing Dogs
Section 3: Water Dogs
Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs
Section 1: Bichons and related breeds
- 1.1 Bichons
- 1.2 Coton de Tuléar
- 1.3 Little Lion Dog
Section 2: Poodle
Section 3: Small Belgian Dogs
- 3.1 Griffons
- 3.2 Petit Brabançon
Section 4: Hairless Dogs
Section 5: Tibetan breeds
Section 6: Chihuahueno
Section 7: English Toy Spaniels
Section 8: Japan Chin and Pekingese
Section 9: Continental Toy Spaniel and others
Section 10: Kromfohrländer
Section 11: Small Molossian type Dogs
Group 10: Sighthounds
Section 1: Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds
Section 2: Rough-haired Sighthounds
Section 3: Short-haired Sighthounds
