purebred

a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage

used especially of horses bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain

Purebreds, also called ''purebreeds'' or ''pedigreed'', are cultivated varieties or ''cultivars'' of a species, achieved through the process of selective breeding.

Purebred dogs - In the hobby of dog fancy, the word 'purebred' causes controversy, largely because of unresolved differences of opinion over what constitutes a dog breedbreed.In general, there are two types of purebred: those 'recognized' by a kennel club and those of independent breed clubs. Kennel clubs usually have strict sets of criteria for the recognition of a new or existing dog breed, normally with some period of developmental or provisional status. It cannot be assumed that the date of recognition of a breed indicates how long the breed has been in existence as a pure breed.Independent purebreds are typically dogs of renown in their originating countries, usually with a long history of breeding true to type. They may remain independent due to any of the following reasons:

The lack of a national kennel club or low interest in dog fancy in smaller nations.

The dogs being so venerable that there is no reason to seek outside affiliation.

The desire to preserve independent control over the attributes of the breed.Recently, proposed breed-specific legislation has threatened the existence of independent dog clubs, as the fanciers of independent breeds are forced to seek alliance with kennel clubs to preserve their dogs' purebred status. The fanciers of newly developed breeds now almost always seek kennel club affiliation at the outset.

See also -

Dog hybrids and crossbreeds

Mixed-breed dog

Dog breeding

Cat breeds

Pedigree (cat)

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Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue
Specializing in placing unwanted purebred dogs into suitable homes. Provides breed lists, adopt or list a dog program, upcoming events, SPDR Statistics and breed finder.
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http://akc.org/

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