BREED - a large group of dogs that have a common origin, the characteristic similarities of appearance, physique and behavior, certain natural features and service quality, firmness inherited. Each breed - the result of human labor. It exists as long as useful to man and in his social and cultural needs. On the rock is influenced by housing, feeding, breeding, cultivation and training. Adverse conditions, gross errors in the breeding work could lead to the degeneration of the breed. To improve the breed and provide a high performance dog must maintain a permanent breeding work, create and maintain an environment in which it was formed. Currently, worldwide there are over 400 breeds of dogs. They are usually subdivided into ornamental (pet), and hunting dogs.
Decorative dog - the most various species, as a rule, do not bring tangible benefits to its owner. The name 'decorative' - serves to decorate - speaks for itself. Different constitution, different sizes and various colors, such Dogs are designed to please the eye. Their role is basically a purely aesthetic. However, the value of these dogs is still in the fact that for a single person may be the only one close friend, and in families where there are children, animals on As their forces 'involved' in the educational process. For decorative dogs include Poodles, lapdogs, Pekinese, Chow and others. Hunting dogs - a large group of dogs that are used mainly for various types of hunting. Their common feature is strongly developed instinct.
The formation of these rocks occurred under the influence of different methods of hunting. Therefore, dogs are divided into greyhounds (Russian Borzoi, Afghan Hound, etc.) Beagles (Russian Hound, Russian spotted hound, etc.), burrowing (Fox Terrier, Dachshund, etc.), cops (setters, kurzhaar, pointer, etc.) and others. Utilities dog group of breeds that are used by humans for any work. The most characteristic features is a distrust of outsiders, malignancy, sensitivity, courage, aggressiveness, ability to training and dedication to master. An additional feature of herding dogs - no hunting instinct, which tore them from the protection of the herd, tempted to go for animal tracks, and sometimes regale pets. A dog - a guide to the blind should have a number of attributes, including indifference to outside stimuli is fundamental. Service dogs have been successfully used in protecting the state border, searching and detaining criminals, protection of important military and national economic projects, the detection of drug smuggling and other purposes. Many fans of dogs bred for their sport: train, and participate in trials competitions. Therefore, service dogs widely distributed and popular throughout the world. To service dog breeds include German, Caucasian,
Central Asian, South Russian sheepdog, collie - Collie, Airedale, Rottweiler, black terrier, Moscow guard, Giant Schnauzer, Doberman, Boxer, Great Dane, and others. In recent years, breeding Schnauzer (Standard Schnauzers), which is suitable to the protective guard and other services and can be assigned to a group of dogs.