The phrase "a specific breed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a particular type or category of animals, especially in the context of discussing pets, livestock, or wildlife.
Example: "The shelter specializes in rescuing a specific breed of dog known for its loyalty and intelligence."
Alternatives: "a particular breed" or "a distinct breed".
However, once a specific breed has been established, the process of selective breeding becomes one of choosing individuals that conform most closely to recognized standards.
Although my pork all comes from the West Country, however, I don't actually look for a specific breed.
Shows may feature only a specific breed or group (the seven AKC groups are Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding).
The term thoroughbred is sometimes incorrectly used to mean purebred, but Thoroughbreds are a specific breed, registered in the General Stud Book of the English Jockey Club, organized about 1750, or in the studbooks of similar clubs in other countries.
My friend Carol, whom I turn to in all matters related to pets, and who has volunteered at an animal shelter for years, suggests going through rescue groups if you are eager for a specific breed but also want to help a dog who has been abandoned or abused.
Not unlike the mobile hustler in the recent legal thriller "The Lincoln Lawyer" (who ran his practice from the back seat of a Town Car), his situation is somewhat unconventional, though it is also reflective of the increasingly troubled plight of a specific breed of New York lawyer, assigned-counsel — or 18-B — attorneys who represent the poor.
They are a very specific breed.
They're a very specific breed of person who is persistently crazy in both style and substance.
They will post guidelines, specifications and rules about registering a horse for that specific breed.
Therefore, we determined the maximum sXPEHH value of the case breed IMB (maxIMB) and the maximum sXPEHH value of the case breed ABB (maxABB), both with respect to a specific control breed.
Previous studies have demonstrated the difficulty of restricting mitochondrial lineages to a particular geographic area or specific breed.
