Non-Sporting Breed Index
Poodle (Toy)
The classification of the dogs in this Group varies from country to country. For simplicity of navigation and accessibility, the table below lists the breeds alphabetically that appear in the Australian classification, divided into sections based broadly on their historical purpose.
Non-Sporting Breed | Original Function | Country of Origin |
Boston Terrier | Companion Dog | USA |
British Bulldog | Bull Breed | England |
Canaan Dog | Early Hound | North Africa |
Chow Chow | Working, sled and food | China |
Dalmatian | Companion Dog | Croatia |
Eurasier | Companion Dog | Germany |
French Bulldog | Bull Breed | France |
German Spitz (Mittel and Klein) | Companion Dogs | Germany |
Great Dane | Working Dog | Germany |
Japanese Spitz | Companion Dogs | Japan |
Keeshond | Companion and Watch Dog | Holland |
Lhasa Apso | Companion Dog | Tibet |
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large) | Companion Dog | Peru |
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium) | Companion Dog | Peru |
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small) | Companion Dog | Peru |
Poodle (Miniature) | Scent Hounds (water dogs) | France |
Poodle (Standard) | Scent Hounds (water dogs) | France |
Poodle (Toy) | Scent Hounds (water dogs) | France |
Schipperke | Ratter and Watch dog | Belgium |
Shar Pei | General Farm and Watch dog | China |
Shih Tzu | Companion Dog | China |
Tibetan Terrier | Companion Dog | Tibet (China) |
Xoloitzcuintle (Standard) | Companion Dog | Mexico |
Xoloitzcuintle (Intermediate) | Companion Dog | Mexico |
Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature) | Companion Dog | Mexico |