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Breed Standards

Breed standards are the official guidelines that describe the ideal characteristics, temperament, and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function with soundness essential.

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Last updated: 09 Oct 2012

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009

Airedale Terrier

Last updated: 21 Mar 2016

Last updated: 22 Feb 2017

Akita (Japanese)

Last updated: 07 Feb 2013

Alaskan Malamute

Last updated: 21 May 2009

American Hairless Terrier

Last updated: 12 Jan 2017

American Staffordshire Terrier

Last updated: 01 Dec 1997

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Last updated: 15 Nov 2018

Australasian Bosdog

Last updated: 30 Jun 2022

Australian Cattle Dog

Last updated: 14 Dec 2009

Australian Kelpie

Last updated: 01 Jan 1994

Australian Shepherd

Last updated: 14 Sep 2011

Australian Silky Terrier

Last updated: 22 May 2009

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Last updated: 02 Jul 2009

Australian Terrier

Last updated: 18 Oct 2012

Last updated: 15 Oct 2019

Last updated: 23 Jan 2015

Basset Fauve De Bretagne

Last updated: 01 May 2009

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