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Breeds

Every breed the JKC recognises, with its group, its standard, and the JKC-registered breeders working with it in Jamaica.

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The field guide

Fifty recognised breeds

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Every breed the JKC recognises, with its group, its standard, and the JKC-registered breeders working with it in Jamaica. If a breed is not on this list, the club cannot register it — and no card claiming otherwise is ours.

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Affenpinscher

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Airedale Terrier

Terrier group Large 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Akita

Working group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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American Cocker Spaniel

Gundog group Medium 1–2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Basset Hound

Hound group Medium Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Beagle

Hound group Small 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Bernese Mountain Dog

Working group Large 1–2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Bichon Frise

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Border Collie

Pastoral group Medium More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Boxer

Working group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Bull Terrier

Terrier group Medium 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Bulldog

Utility group Medium Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Cane Corso

Working group Large 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Chihuahua

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Chow Chow

Utility group Medium Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Dachshund

Hound group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Dalmatian

Utility group Medium More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Doberman Pinscher

Working group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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English Cocker Spaniel

Gundog group Medium 1–2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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English Springer Spaniel

Gundog group Medium More than 2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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French Bulldog

Utility group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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German Shepherd Dog

Pastoral group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Golden Retriever

Gundog group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Great Dane

Working group Extra large 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Havanese

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Jack Russell Terrier

Terrier group Small 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Labrador Retriever

Gundog group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Lhasa Apso

Utility group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Maltese

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Miniature Pinscher

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Miniature Schnauzer

Utility group Small 1–2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Pekingese

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Pomeranian

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Poodle (Standard)

Utility group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Poodle (Toy)

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Pug

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: Weekly
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Rhodesian Ridgeback

Hound group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Rottweiler

Working group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Shih Tzu

Utility group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly
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Siberian Husky

Working group Medium More than 2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Terrier group Medium 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Weimaraner

Gundog group Large More than 2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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West Highland White Terrier

Terrier group Small 1–2 hours Grooming: More than weekly
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Whippet

Hound group Medium 1–2 hours Grooming: Weekly
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Yorkshire Terrier

Toy group Small Up to 1 hour Grooming: More than weekly