How many different breeds of dogs are there?

How many different breeds of dogs are there?

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There are about 150 breeds of dog recognized by the AKC right now. However, there are myriad more than that, probably six breeds of dog or something along those lines that we don't even know about. Well, we do know about them but they're kind of off the charts. They're a little more esoteric. So there's a lot of breeds of dog out there to choose from.