Origin The Labrador descended from dogs taken to Newfoundland by explorers, fishermen and settlers and evolved by natural selection. The breed was known by several names, among them the black Water Dog, the Lesser Newfoundland and the St. John’s Dog. Excellent retrievers...
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2/6/2014 1:28:49 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
In the fall of last year, The Canadian Kennel Club membership had the opportunity to vote in the 2014 Referendums.
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8/11/2015 12:00:00 AM
As you may know, the results of the 2014 Referendums, in which 21 of 22 proposed CKC By-law amendments received favourable approval by the membership, were given final approval by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on July 16, 2015.
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8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM
It’s #NationalSpoilYourDogDay! What a great excuse to spoil your furry friend with some juicy and refreshing watermelon. Believe it or not, watermelon is actually good for dogs! It’s low in calories and packed with nutrients like Vitamin A and Potassium. Just be sure to tak...
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8/9/2018 7:52:17 AM
A collection from America’s dog show. You could say my memory is “selective”. I can’t always remember my postal code (it starts with an M..) but I can always recall who won Best in Show at Westminster in 1957 (it was Sunny Shay’s Afghan Hound CH Shirkhan of Grandeur). Becau...
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2/11/2019 1:52:29 PM
A great way to introduce the public to purebred dogs As a writer and influencer for the Canadian Kennel Club I’m always thinking of ideas to introduce the public to purebred dogs or to remind them of the great, predictable qualities they have. While dog shows ...
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7/18/2019 3:24:29 PM
When I was a child, my mother enrolled my American Cocker Spaniel “Peanut” and I in a dog obedience training course that was specially designed for. The course was taught by a man who owned 3 Samoyeds and brought them to every class to demonstrate exercises. Before the cou...
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3/30/2020 11:59:08 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club’s staff volunteers and member-ambassadors kept busy over Easter weekend, tending a booth at the well-attended Spring Canadian Pet Expo. Situated near the end of “Breeder’s Row,” the easily identifiable signature blue-and-white CKC booth proved to be a...
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4/11/2018 1:58:21 PM
Full Results PDF Rally is all about teamwork. A fast-moving, motivational event, rally demonstrates the competency of handler and dog in performing basic obedience exercises, without requiring exact precision for success. It’s rare for someone to witness rally for t...
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6/1/2021 11:24:36 AM
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