Full Results PDF 2021 was another year like “no other” with lockdowns, lifts and fewer shows than a usual year across Canada. However, many dedicated dog show folks continued to campaign their gorgeous dogs much to the delight of judges and fellow exhibitors across the ...
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2/18/2022 3:51:36 PM
Origin Bred in Tibetan monasteries for over 2,000 years, the Lhasa Apso is said to have been in existence since 800 BC. In Tibetan homes and monasteries, the giant Tibetan Mastiff was regarded as the outdoor guardian while the Lhasa guarded the indoors. Its name comes fr...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Lhasa-Apso
2/6/2014 1:24:21 PM
Origin The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier. Originating in Ireland as its name suggests, the breed was used as a ratter and guard dog as well as a soft-mouthed retriever of game and was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier. Histori...
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2/6/2014 1:34:24 PM
Origin The handsome animated snowdrift known as the Great Pyrenees descended from the Molossian hounds brought to Spain by the Romans. They became established in the Pyrenean Mountains on the Franco-Spanish border and bred pure there for centuries. The Pyr was used to pr...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Great-Pyrenees
2/6/2014 1:47:25 PM
In June, the Canadian Kennel Club announced three brand new member awards at the Annual General Meeting. Nominated by fellow CKC members, the awards recognize a recipient’s outstanding commitment, dedication and accomplishments that have positively impacted purebred dogs, an...
/en/The-Dish/July-2021/Meet-Christine-and-John-Heartz-of-Chriscendo-Pomer
7/29/2021 12:17:58 PM
Origin When a small German hound called the Westphalian Dachsbracke was imported to Sweden in 1910, word about this industrious, short-legged game-tracker spread among hunters. In 1947, the larger Swedish variety was given the name Drever and in 1953, it was recognized a...
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2/6/2014 1:18:31 PM
Origin The Whippet and the Greyhound stem from common stock. However, it is generally conceded that the Whippet was bred to his present form in Britain, where he was known as “the poor man’s racehorse.” Whippet racing became a popular sport with the working class in the ...
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2/6/2014 1:21:21 PM
Origin Marie Antoinette is said to have named this breed when she dubbed it, “La petite Papillon” or ‘little butterfly’ due to the erect, fringed ears. Generally thought of as a Franco-Belgian breed, this favourite pet of ladies of the court is believed to have originate...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Papillon
2/6/2014 1:39:21 PM
Origin An ancient member of the greyhound family, the Afghan was believed to have been brought from Arabia and Persia to Afghanistan where the breed’s long coat developed in response to the harsh climate. It was there on the border between Afghanistan and India that the ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Afghan-Hound
2/6/2014 1:15:17 PM
We are recruiting new Committee members in a number of areas, and we would value your involvement! ...
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2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
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