The American Kennel Club recognizes over 200 dog breeds — a huge increase from the original nine breeds. The charter Sporting dogs, the Pointer; Chesapeake Bay Retriever; Clumber, Cocker, Sussex, and Irish Water Spaniels; and English, Gordon, and Irish Setters, were first admitted into the AKC registry in 1878. These 200-odd recognized breeds represent just over half of the 350 or so breeds recognized by other registries … Continue reading How Does a Dog Breed Become AKC-Recognized?