how many breeds aren't recognized by the akc? which ones aren't? i was trying to look it up and couldn't really find anything. then again, i'm really bad at researching things. :lol

You can read the full list of those breeds that ARE AKC recognized at this site: http://www.akc.org/breeds/complete_breed_list.cfm After the list of AKC breeds is the Foundation Stock listing which provides the names of several rare breeds that are not currently AKC eligible. The other issue you have to consider is that many of the "breeds" currently being peddled are not actual breeds at all but rather mutts given glorified/cutsey "breed" names by those peddling them (ie the pugle, bug, etc)

Ok foundation stock dogs in the AKC are not AKC breeds yet but are on the list to become them. Foundation stock means that the there are xamount of dogs in the breed that founding "members". My CAPT's Leonberger is a foundation stock dog for the AKC.

You need to search the UKC and such. Different countries have tons of dogs that we just dont have here as AKC breeds. Plus they have different dog catagories.

Oh, there are easily hundreds of breeds all over the world that the AKC doesnt recognize. I would recommend surfing some rare breed websites, like http://www.arba.org/ , The American Rare Breed Association.

edit: This website gives a list of FCI recognized breeds, the FCI is a worldwide dog club that the AKC falls under, but recognizes established breeds from all over the world. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/fcibreeds.htm