Utility Group

This group consists of miscellaneous breeds of dog mainly of a non-sporting origin, including the Bulldog, Dalmatian, Japanese Akita and Poodle.

The name "Utility" basically means fitness for a purpose and this group consists of an extremely mixed and varied bunch, most breeds having been selectively bred to perform a specific function not included in the sporting and working categories. Some of the breeds listed in the group are the oldest documented breeds of dog in the world.

Glossary of Canine Terms

Breed Standard Weights Conversion Chart

Suitability Grid

Click on each breed for pictures, standard and Breed Club information. 

Breed Size Grooming Exercise Locality Lifespan
Akita L MOD CON T/C B
Boston Terrier S LT MOD T/C B
Bulldog M LT MOD T/C A
Caanan Dog L LT MOD T/C B
Chow Chow L CON MOD T/C B
Dalmatian L LT CON T/C B
Eurasier L CON MOD T/C B
French Bulldog S LT MOD T/C B
German Spitz (Klein) S CON LT T/C B
German Spitz (Mittel) M CON LT T/C B
Japanese Akita Inu L MOD CON T/C B
Japanese Shiba Inu M MOD MOD T/C B
Japanese Spitz M CON MOD T/C B
Keeshond M CON MOD T/C B
Korean Jindo M MOD MOD T/C B
Lhasa Apso S CON LT T/C B
Mexican Hairless (Intermediate) M LT MOD T/C B
Mexican Hairless (Miniature) S LT LT T/C B
Mexican Hairless (Standard) M LT MOD T/C B
Miniature Schnauzer S CON MOD T/C B
Poodle (Miniature) M CON MOD T/C C
Poodle (Standard) L CON MOD T/C C
Poodle (Toy) S CON MOD T/C C
Schipperke S LT LT T/C C
Schnauzer M CON MOD T/C B
Shar Pei M LT MOD T/C B
Shih Tzu S CON MOD T/C B
Tibetan Spaniel S MOD MOD T/C B
Tibetan Terrier M CON MOD T/C B

 

Key:
SIZE S = Small M = Medium L = Large XL = Extra Large
GROOMING LT = Little MOD = Moderate CON = Considerable  
EXERCISE LT = Little MOD = Moderate CON = Considerable  
LOCALITY T = Town C =  Country T/C = Town or Country  
LIFESPAN A = Under 9 years B = Over 9 years C = Over 15 years  
 
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