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...st in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was the first official [[registry]] of [[purebred]] [[dogs]] in the world.<!--need fact check--does tKC preceed the Fox Terri

...s of terriers, although he probably painted every [[dog breed|breed]] of [[purebred]] dog that existed during his day.

...date no single kennel club caters for ''all'' of the world's recognised [[purebred]]s, the term "all-breed club" to refer to a national or international enti

...cieties dedicated to the breeding and welfare of a specific [[breed]] of [[purebred]] [[dog]]. There are two main types of breed club: the word usually refer

...[[dog]]s. These organizations maintain [[registry (animal)|registries]] of purebred dogs and sponsor events such as conformational shows and field trials. Mos

In a closed stud book, the sire and dam plus several generations of purebred ancestors for the individual being recorded must also be registered in an a Another form of open registry in the purebred dog world is a Registry on Merit. In a Registry on Merit any dog that meets

...he later became equally famous for more studied portraits, especially of [[purebred]] dogs.

As is the case for most of today's [[purebred]]s, the exact origins of this cat are somewhat murky. The accepted theory i

{{Image|NSRW Dogs 2.jpg|right|500px| Several of the older purebred dog breeds are illustrated in this engraving from the last century. 12 Germ ...registered members of the breed are able to be registered, and considered purebred.

...his has sometimes led to misunderstanding or bad feeling in the world of [[purebred]] dogs; there seems to be no consensus.

...y stores and breeders, purebred adult dogs are adopted out by breeders and purebred rescue groups, and [[Mixedbreed dog |mixedbreed dog]]s are available from s ...ient as the "gift horse" was to the Trojans. Mongrels (from shelters), and purebred dogs (from many sources), most often come with a purchase price or adoption

...ow to Select a Healthy, Happy Dog'', Chapter Four, "Hereditary Problems in Purebred Dogs", pp. 57&ndash;72. Ballantine, 130 pages, ISBN 0-345-38439-3 (mass mar

The birth of a litter of [[purebred]] puppies is recorded in a [[breed registry]]. These are maintained by org ...el]]s. Some clubs maintain an adjunct or limited register, for puppies of purebred parents not deemed to have the qualities for showing or breeding, or who ex

...of both pure lines and crossed breeds with them to the New World. Whether purebred or mixed, the lines of these horses included the [[Barb (horse)|Barb]], [[S

...emand, but sometimes these features are written into the breed standard of purebred horses. The [[Paint horse]], and the [[Appaloosa]], for example, were origi {{Image|Arabian Purebred Stallion 0001.jpg|right|250px|This Arabian is a blood bay.}}

There are a number of fully established [[Cat breed|purebred breeds of cat]], in which a cat or kitten is not only of a recognizable sor ...not usually breed until two or more years of age are restricted to certain purebred varieties (usually larger cats, like the [[Maine Coon]]). Therefore, anyone

...e breeding]] practices worldwide. Several cat fancy organizations register purebred members of the breed and have established [[breed standard]]s. Additionally

...ize differences between the largest and smallest breeds of dogs or horses. Purebred cats, a small minority, tend to represent the extremes of size and other fe ...d orange, but some (odd eyed) varieties even feature two different colors. Purebred cats' eye color is often specified as a feature of the breed standard.

Although today's purebred dog breeds are all modern creations, there are suggestions that the Maltese