seven english kennel club groups are there.
how many english kennel club groups are there?
seven
the kennel club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups. the kennel club groups are: hound, working, terrier, gundog, pastoral, utility and toy. as of 2011, the kennel club recognised 210 breeds of dog. this was increased to 211 breeds with the addition of the turkish kangal dog in 2013.
the kennel club
in 1932, the norwich was granted acceptance into the english kennel club and the first written standard was created. the american kennel club registered the first norwich terrier in 1936. in 1964, the kennel club reclassified the drop-ear variety as it its own breed, the norfolk terrier, and the prick-eared variety retained the name norwich terrier. the american kennel club and canadian kennel club both recognized the division of the norwich terrier breed in 1979. the norfolk terrier was recognized by the united kennel club in 1979. after many generations, these two breeds have developed as two distinct breeds both in physical looks and in temperament. of note, there is literature that suggests that the norfolk and norwich were always two distinct breeds and the original mistake was classifying them as one.
norfolk terrier