The following capsule
description of some rare breeds will give an idea of size, original purpose, and temperament.
Not exact matches
The best place to start for American Kennel Club and United Kennel Club official
descriptions of all purebred dogs (and some rare breeds) is the Gallery Of Dog Breed
of all purebred dogs (and some
rare breeds) is the Gallery Of Dog B
breeds) is the Gallery
Of Dog Breed
Of Dog
BreedsBreeds.
I have found that the written
breed descriptions don't often line up with what you see in person, especially with some
of the
rarer breeds.
This is
of course an average classification, so it is really
rare that one dog
of a certain
breed will exactly match the officially set standards, but this
description is used by the judges so that they can determine the winners
of the dog shows, concerning dog's appearance.