Origin Of the three Schnauzers, only the Miniature is classified as a terrier, the other two being regarded as working breeds. German in origin, it is believed the Miniature was created in the 1890s by crossing small specimens of the Standard Schnauzer with either the Af...
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2/6/2014 1:35:20 PM
Origin The Pug reached its peak of popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria as evidenced by the many replicas that have come down from that era but the breed has been known in Britain since the time of William of Orange (1689-1704) who kept several as pets. Since th...
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2/6/2014 1:39:52 PM
Origin A strong swimmer and diver, the Portuguese Water Dog once was numerous all along Portugal’s coast where it worked with fishermen to get the fish into the nets, retrieving gear from the water and carrying messages from boat to boat or boat to shore. It is known in Por...
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2/6/2014 1:49:24 PM
Origin This small Swedish hunting dog closely resembles the Finnish Spitz and Norwegian Lundehund with the typical small erect ears, wedge-shaped head and square build of the Spitz breeds. Originally used to hunt small game and as an all-around farm helper, the breed is ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:34 PM
At the September 2016 Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved that a Special Referendum be conducted in 2016.
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9/16/2016 12:00:00 AM
We are pleased to announce that after a much-anticipated wait, CKC received approval from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) on September 24, 2020, to add 12 new breeds to Section 24.1 of the Canadian Kennel Club By-laws ...
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10/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
When Finland and her national kennel club hosted over 14,000 dogs at the 1998 World Winner show, they set a benchmark of excellence that others have strived to emulate. Sixteen years later, Helsinki prepared to welcome the planet's finest conformation and performance athletes ...
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9/16/2014 12:00:00 AM
Origin Before the middle of the 19th century, Hungarian sheepdogs were simply divided into two categories: large and small. The Mudi is thought to have come into being when small Hungarian sheepdogs were crossbred with prick-eared German herding dogs. Temperament ...
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2/6/2014 1:12:54 PM
Origin A breed of truly ancient origin, early Basenjis were brought from their native central Africa and presented to the Pharaohs of Egypt as gifts. In Africa, the Basenji was prized as a speedy, silent and intelligent hunting dog. Famed as the “barkless dog,” this bree...
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2/6/2014 1:15:25 PM
Origin The Norwegian Elkhound has been honoured as the national dog of Norway. He descends from Spitz-type dogs known in Scandinavia since Viking times (AD 800-1000) and perhaps even earlier since archaeological findings in west Norway included two dog skeletons dating t...
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2/6/2014 1:19:42 PM
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