Monday, May 11, 2009

These Are Not Miniature Dogs

From the AKC Web page
http://www.akc.org/breeds/non-sporting_group.cfm
I got a good laugh from the disclaimer at the bottom right.


AKC Breeds by Group

Non-Sporting Group

Non-sporting dogs are a diverse group. Here are sturdy animals with as different personalities and appearances as the Chow Chow, Dalmatian, French Bulldog, and Keeshond. Talk about differences in size, coat, and visage! Some, like the Schipperke and Tibetan Spaniel are uncommon sights in the average neighborhood. Others, however, like the Poodle and Lhasa Apso, have quite a large following. The breeds in the Non-Sporting Group are a varied collection in terms of size, coat, personality and overall appearance.
American Eskimo Dog Bichon Frise Boston Terrier Bulldog Chinese Shar-Pei
American Eskimo Dog Bichon Frise Boston Terrier Bulldog Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow Dalmatian Finnish Spitz French Bulldog Keeshond
Chow Chow Dalmatian Finnish Spitz French Bulldog Keeshond
Lhasa Apso Löwchen Poodle Schipperke Shiba Inu
Lhasa Apso Löwchen Poodle Schipperke Shiba Inu
Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier


Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier




Size of dogs not to scale


I guess they mean size relative to one another, but its funnier to imagine they are assuring us these are not postage-stamp-sized dogs.

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