Editing Purebred (section)

===Dogs===
[[File:Bram Zwergschnauzer.JPG|thumb|Pure-breed Zwergschnauzer]]
{{See also|Dog breed|List of dog breeds}}
A ''purebred dog'' is a dog of a [[Dog breed|modern breed of dog]], with written documentation showing the individual purebred dog's descent from its breeds' [[Foundation bloodstock|foundation stock]]{{dubious|date=July 2014}}. In dogs, the term breed is used two ways: loosely, to refer to [[dog type]]s or [[landrace]]s of dog (also called natural breeds or ancient breeds); or more precisely, to refer to modern breeds of dog, which are documented so as to be known to be descended from specific ancestors, that closely resemble others of their breed in appearance, movement, way of working and other characters; and that reproduce with offspring closely resembling each other and their parents.<ref name="definition">{{cite book |title=Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged |date=1967 |publisher=G&C Merriam Company |location=Springfield, Massachusetts |pages=274 |quote=A breed is a group of domestic animals related through common ancestors and {{em|visibly similar in most characteristics}}, having been differentiated from others by human influence; a distinctive group of domesticated animals differentiated from the wild type under the influence of man, the sum of the progeny of a {{em|known and designated foundation stock}} without admixture of other blood.}}</ref> Purebred dogs are breeds in the second sense.

New breeds of dog are constantly being created, and there are many websites for new breed associations and breed clubs offering legitimate registrations for new or rare breeds. When dogs of a new breed are "visibly similar in most characteristics" and have reliable documented descent from a "known and designated foundation stock",<ref name="definition" /> then they can then be considered members of a breed, and, if an individual dog is documented and registered, it can be called ''purebred''.