Utility Breed Index
Samoyed
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 ANKC (Australian) classification. They appear here based broadly on their historical purpose.
| Utility Breed | Original Function | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Akita | Spitz | Japan |
| Alaskan Malamute | Spitz | America |
| Anatolian Shepherd Dog | Livestock Guardian Dog | Turkey |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Draft (Carting) | Switzerland |
| Boxer | Mastiff | Germany |
| Bullmastiff | Mastiff | England |
| Canadian Eskimo Dog | Spitz | Canada |
| Cane Corso | Guard Dog | Italy |
| Central Asian Shepherd Dog | Livestock Guardian Dog | Russia |
| Dobermann | Schnauzers and Pinschers | Germany |
| Dogue De Bordeaux | Mastiff | France |
| Estrela Mountain Dog | Livestock Guardian Dog | Portugal |
| German Pinscher | Vermin Killer | Germany |
| Kangal Shepherd Dog | Livestock Guardian Dog | Turkey |
| Leonberger | Draft (Carting) | Germany |
| Mastiff | Mastiff | England |
| Neapolitan Mastiff | Mastiff | Italy |
| Newfoundland | Draft (Carting) and Rescue | Canada |
| Portuguese Water Dog | Rescue | Portugal |
| Pyrenean Mastiff | Livestock Guardian Dog | Spain |
| Pyrenean Mountain Dog | Livestock Guardian Dog | France |
| Rottweiler | Draft (Carting) and Rescue | Germany |
| Russian Black Terrier | Schnauzers and Pinschers | Russia |
| Samoyed | Spitz | Russia |
| Schnauzer | Schnauzers and Pinschers | Germany |
| Schnauzer (Giant) | Schnauzers and Pinschers | Germany |
| Schnauzer (Miniature) | Schnauzers and Pinschers | Germany |
| Shiba Inu | Spitz | Japan |
| Siberian Husky | Spitz | Russia |
| Spanish Mastiff | Livestock Guardian Dog | Spain |
| St Bernard | Draft (Carting) and Rescue | Switzerland |
| Tibetan Mastiff | Livestock Guardian Dog | Tibet |