Utility Breed Index

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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 Sled Dog of the Arctic 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 Sled Dogs of the Arctic Russia
Schnauzer Schnauzers and Pinschers Germany
Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzers and Pinschers Germany
Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzers and Pinschers Germany
Shiba Inu Spitz Japan
Siberian Husky Sled Dogs of the Arctic Russia
Spanish Mastiff Livestock Guardian Dog Spain
St Bernard Draft (Carting) and Rescue Switzerland
Tibetan Mastiff Livestock Guardian Dog Tibet

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