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Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function or work, ancestral forms from which modern dog breeds have been derived.

Today, dog breeds are often categorized by the ancestral type and subtype from which the breed descended. In addition, dog breed groups, which kennel clubs use to organize breeds of dogs, are based on dog types such as hound or terrier. Some group categories cover more than one type; working dog refers to dogs that do some sort of work for humans, in contrast to companion dogs which are pets, although working dogs can also be companions, and companion dogs can do useful work. The terminology is unclear; see Working Group and Utility Group. Mixed-breed dogs can have any combination of working and companion functions and be of any type. Toy dogs very small dogs of any type. See Toy Group. Ancient dog breeds are modern breeds genetically identified as descending from very old types of various kinds, and would fit into multiple categories.

List of dog types

The following are dog types and subtypes. A single type of dog may have been developed for multiple sorts of work, so there is some overlap. Broad categories are listed first, then sub-types. For a list of individual dog breeds, see List of Dog Breeds.

Companion dogs
- Lapdogs
  - Bichon
- Designer dogs also (Poodle crosses)
- German Spitz

Guard dogs

Hunting dogs
- Bird dogs
  - Gun dogs
    - Spaniels including Cocker Spaniels
    - Münsterländers
  - Water dogs
  - Retrievers
  - Setters
  - Pointers
- Curs
- Dachshund
- Feist
- Hounds
  - Scent hounds
    - Coonhounds
    - Foxhounds
  - Sighthounds
    - Lurcher (also Longdog)
- Terriers

Pariah dogs (Primitive Dogs)
- Canis familiaris dingo

Pastoral dogs (and related types Herding dogs, Sheep dogs, Drovers, Livestock guardian dogs)
Collies
- Farm collie
Sennenhunds (Swiss Mountain Dogs, Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Welsh Corgis

Sled dogs

Turnspit dogs (extinct)

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 [[Dog type|'''Dog types''']] are broad categories of dogs based on function or work, ancestral forms from which modern [[dog breed]]s have been derived.
-Today, dog breeds are often categorized by the ancestral type and subtype from which the breed descended. In addition, [[Breed Groups (dog)|dog breed groups]], which kennel clubs use to organize breeds of dogs, are based on dog types such as ''hound'' or ''terrier''. Some group categories cover more than one type; [[working dog]] refers to dogs that some sort of work for humans, in contrast to [[companion dog]]s which are [[pets]], although working dogs can also be companions, and companion dogs can do useful work. The terminology is unclear; see [[Working Group]] and [[Utility Group]]. [[Mixed-breed dog]]s can have any combination of working and companion functions and be of any type. [[Toy dogs]]  very small dogs of any type. See [[Toy Group]]. [[Ancient dog breeds]] are modern breeds genetically identified as descending from very old types of various kinds, and would fit into multiple categories.
+Today, dog breeds are often categorized by the ancestral type and subtype from which the breed descended. In addition, [[Breed Groups (dog)|dog breed groups]], which kennel clubs use to organize breeds of dogs, are based on dog types such as ''hound'' or ''terrier''. Some group categories cover more than one type; [[working dog]] refers to dogs that do some sort of work for humans, in contrast to [[companion dog]]s which are [[pets]], although working dogs can also be companions, and companion dogs can do useful work. The terminology is unclear; see [[Working Group]] and [[Utility Group]]. [[Mixed-breed dog]]s can have any combination of working and companion functions and be of any type. [[Toy dogs]]  very small dogs of any type. See [[Toy Group]]. [[Ancient dog breeds]] are modern breeds genetically identified as descending from very old types of various kinds, and would fit into multiple categories.
 ==List of dog types==

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Types	African village dog Feral dog Pye-dog Street dog Hairless dog Herding dog Collie Livestock guardian dog Sheepdog Hunting dog Cur Feist Lurcher Gun dog Pointer Retriever Setter Spaniel Water dog Hound Scenthound Basset Coonhound Foxhound Sighthound Longdog Terrier Bull-type terrier Pinscher Schnauzer Mastiff Bulldog Spitz Husky Laika Tugou Toy dog Bichon Turnspit dog
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Behavior	Communication Barking Body language Howling Intelligence Dog–cat relationship
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Health	Aging (List of longest-living dogs) Anatomy Breeding Coat Conformation Diseases Dog food Odor Rabies in animals Rage syndrome Reproduction Skin disorders Vaccination
Training	Clicker Crate training Housebreaking Socialization
Related	Domesticated silver fox List of individual dogs List of fictional dogs Lists of dogs
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