A woman walks down the hallway of a quiet hospital As she walks doctors and patients smile at her She has a cute companion at her side It is a Boston terrier This small black-and-white dog breed is popular thanks to its friendly nature Many people love to play and cuddle with them The woman turns a corner and steps into a hospital room She is visiting her grandma The Boston terrier hops up onto the bed The woman’s grandma is happy to see the little dog Cuddly Boston terriers make great therapy dogs
the Non-Group GROUP XOLOITZCUINTLIS The non-sporting group is a group of 21 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club or AKC The group was created in 1924 It contains breeds that do not fit in to the AKC’s other dog groups CHOW CHOW
Many breeds have been added to the non-sporting group since it was created Some breeds in the group are ancient The chow chow dates back to almost 200 BCE in China It joined the AKC in 1903 The Xoloitzcuintli or Xolo is another ancient breed It was first bred 3,000 years ago in Mexico But it was only added to the AKC in 2011 TOP 5 NON-SPORTING DOGS 1 FRENCH BULLDOG 2 BULLDOG 3 POODLE 4 BOSTON TERRIER 5 BICHON FRISE
