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All Breeds A-Z terms
Every breed the American Kennel Club recognizes, in alphabetical order, from the Affenpinscher to the Yorkshire Terrier.
Designer breed A dog deliberately bred from two chosen breeds, often with a catchy name such as Labradoodle or Cockapoo, that is not a recognised breed itself. Hypoallergenic dog claim The marketing claim that a breed will not trigger allergies; no dog is truly hypoallergenic, since allergens also come from saliva, skin and urine. Mixed breed A dog whose parents are of different breeds or whose ancestry is unknown, often called a mutt. Purebred A dog whose parents and ancestors belong to one recognised breed and are recorded in a registry, so its ancestry can be traced on paper. Withers The ridge between a dog's shoulder blades at the base of the neck, the standard point from which a dog's height is measured.