The non sporting group is a conglomeration of a number of breeds that just don’t seem to fit in any particular group. Some are actualy quite strong as terriers, some are very excellent “working” dogs, and some are just plain great all around lap dogs and family pets. Like all of the breeds, each has historical reasons for why they were developed and each has a function which helps to determine what the “Standard” of the breed will define. Breeds in the Non Sporting Group are:
American Eskimo, Bichon Frize, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chinese Shar-pei, ChowChow, Dalmatian , Finnish spitz, French Bulldog, Keeshond, Lhasa Apso, Lowchen, Poodle, Schipperke, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniel, and the Tibetan Terrier
The Miscellaneous Group
The “miscellaneous” breeds are not represented in the group ring, but are recognized in the A.K.C. as a prelude to being invited or admitted into a regular group classification. Miscellaneous breeds are admitted by the A.K.C. After they have proven a “stud book registry” and have begun to show that the “fancy” (that is what dog people are called when they are avid, addicted dog show enthusiasts!) has begun to show a strong interest in the breed and has established breed clubs, etc. Consequently the makeup of the breeds in the miscellaneous classification is subject to change.