Vulnerable Native Breeds

Vulnerable Native Breeds are a group of dog breeds originating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and identified by The Kennel Club as having annual registration numbers of 300 puppies or less.

The list was originally compiled in January 2006, and included 28 breeds. Later in 2006, the Miniature Bull Terrier was added. In 2007, after consultation with the breed clubs involved, the Bloodhound, Gordon Setter and King Charles Spaniel were re-classed as "Viable" rather than vulnerable. This means that the experts involved in the breed do not feel that there is a particular threat, but they are still included in the list.

List Vulnerable Native Breeds

*Bloodhound
*Bull Terrier (Miniature)
*Collie (Smooth)
*Dandie Dinmont Terrier
*Scottish Deerhound
*English Toy Terrier
*Field Spaniel
*Smooth Fox Terrier
*Glen of Imaal Terrier
*Gordon Setter
*Greyhound
*Irish Red and White Setter
*Irish Terrier
*Kerry Blue Terrier
*King Charles Spaniel
*Lakeland Terrier
*Lancashire Heeler
*Manchester Terrier
*Norwich Terrier
*Otterhound
*Curly Coated Retriever
*Sealyham Terrier
*Skye Terrier
*Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
*Clumber Spaniel
*Irish Water Spaniel
*Sussex Spaniel
*Cardigan Welsh Corgi
*Welsh Terrier

External links

* [http://www.nativebreeds.org.uk/ British & Irish Dog Breeds Preservation Trust]
* [http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/808 The Kennel Club: An Introduction to the Vulnerable Native Breeds]