Careful consideration, trust and intuition is needed when hiring this member of your dog’s care team. Benefits of a Dog Walker Many of us lead busy lives and work outside the home. It’s not unusual for a dog owner to be away from the home for 10 hours a day. I pers...
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8/13/2019 2:42:51 PM
Origin The exact origin of the Bouvier is in question. Originating in the agricultural plain of Flanders, Belgium, the breed was used mainly for herding and driving cattle. When the breed was first exhibited in Belgium in 1910, there were four varieties. Two years later,...
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2/6/2014 1:11:12 PM
From mountains of dog treats and doggy fashion to fun canine competitions and entertainment, it was a dog-lover’s cornucopia, and, it seems, everyone and their dog was there to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Woofstock festival at Woodbine Park in the Toronto Beac...
/en/News/2014/June/CKC-Living-Legends-Wow-at-Woofstock-Festival
6/4/2014 12:00:00 AM
Mission was born to do agility and it shows. He has been in the Top 10 for the past five years, finally earning the #1 spot in 2018. More than just an agility star, Mission has also earned top-dog accolades in obedience and rally. We finally caught up with Mission’s breeder a...
/en/The-Dish/April-2019/Tips-and-Tricks-from-a-Top-Agility-Dog-Brenda-and
4/30/2019 1:00:00 PM
Origin ‘Kelpie’ was the name bestowed on a pup from the mating of two black-and-tan Smooth Collies imported to Australia. She was eventually mated to a pup produced by two more imported sheepdogs, and a female pup from that litter went to C.B.K. King of Wollongough Stati...
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2/6/2014 1:09:11 PM
Origin The history of the Portuguese Sheepdog is not entirely known. Some experts believe that today’s Portuguese Sheepdog is descended from a pair of Briards. His appearance is similar to the Berger des Pyrenees of France and the Calatan Sheepdog of Spain. An all-purpos...
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2/6/2014 1:13:45 PM
Origin First impressions of the Norwegian Lundehund might lead one to believe it’s a rather ordinary dog of the Spitz family. No way! The Lundehund was bred to climb cliffs on the Arctic islands off the Norwegian coast to search the rocky crevices and caves for puffins, ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:50 PM
Origin Of ancient origin, the Lowchen (or Little Lion Dog) was popular with nobility on the continent and was featured in paintings by leading artists. The breed appears in several woodcuts and paintings of the 1500s by German artist Albrecht Dürer. With strong roots in ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:33 PM
Origin Egypt was this elegant hound’s country of origin but the breed was developed on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. The dogs were taken to the islands as objects of barter by Phoenician traders well before the birth of Christ and there they bred pure for ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Pharaoh-Hound
2/6/2014 1:24:43 PM
Origin One of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eets-queent-lee) can be called the first dog of the Americas. The name is derived from the Aztec god Xolotl and the Aztec word for dog Itzcuintli. Highly prized for their curative...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Xoloitzcuintli-Miniature
2/6/2014 1:25:47 PM
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