Requirement

1. Where dogs came from, the seven groups, and breeds

Required

Three parts, and the third offers seven breeds or one breed's history: a real difference in effort inside a single lettered item.

Warning. THIS BADGE NEEDS A DOG, AND ONLY MENTIONS IT IN PASSING. Requirement 4 says "your dog" for two months, requirement 5 says "your dog" for the commands, and requirement 7(d) says "your dog" for the bandaging. Requirement 2 is the only one that offers an alternative, and it explicitly allows a sketch. If the dog is not yours, settle that with whoever it belongs to before the two months start.

What this is made of

1(a). The historical origin and domestication of the dog
1(b). Common characteristics of each of the seven major dog groups
1(c). Seven breeds, one from each group, OR the history of one breed

Where this step comes from

Dog Care Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-01), Requirement 1

Notes and warnings

What this is made of

Where this step comes from