King Charles Spaniels, Irish Woofhounds and Mastiffs are all at risk of vanishing from UK streets after being classed as vulnerable breeds. The Kennel Club has revealed a list of its most vulnerable breeds of British and Irish origin that are considered at risk of disappearing in the coming years.
If a breed has had less than 300 to 450 registrations with the Kennel Club in a year, it is considered 'vulnerable'. If it has had less than 300, it is added to their 'at watch' list. A statement reads: "Vulnerable native breeds are dog breeds of British and Irish origin that are considered to be vulnerable due to their declining registration numbers.