Non-Sporting dog breeds are impossible to define as they include all breeds that do not fit anywhere else, from the intelligent, highly-trainable, often pampered poodle to the stalwart, unruffled bulldog, the devoted shar-pei, and even the sometimes hairless xoloitzcuintli.
This group of sturdy canines come in a variety of sizes, appearances and personalities. Because of their diversity, each breed must be appraised individually for skills and temperaments.
Non-Sporting Breeds include: