Other Registries
This article only covers the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world, but there are national clubs in many countries where many of these breeds may also be listed in similar or other Breed Groups.
Other breeds may be may not be acceptable by major kennel clubs for a variety of reasons, usually that they are too small in number in a particular area, though they may be numerous in their place of origin. These are sometimes called rare breeds, and breeders and dog owners may register their dogs with any of the very large number of small breed clubs, dog sport clubs, minor kennel clubs and internet-based dog businesses in order to participate in the club's or business' activities. For breeds not yet recognised by one of the major kennel clubs, there are usually numerous competing breed clubs for each individual breed.
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