Purebred

Purebreds, also called purebreeds or pedigreed, are cultivated varieties or cultivars of a species, achieved through the process of selective breeding.

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In the hobby of dog fancy, the word 'purebred' causes controversy, largely because of unresolved differences of opinion over what constitutes a breed.

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In general, there are two types of purebred: those 'recognized' by a kennel club and those of independent breed clubs.

Species: In biology, the most commonly used definition of species was first coined by Ernst Mayr. Species are "groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups" (however, see other definitions of species below)....

Selective breeding: Selective breeding in domesticated animals is the process of developing a cultivated breed over time....

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