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 ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:43 PM
The field events are among the oldest of dog sports. Long before there were any formalized dog shows or obedience trials, dogs played a very important role in helping humans hunt for food, performing a variety of tasks from signaling the presence of game, retrieving it or cha...
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3/9/2018 10:24:27 AM
With an entry of 113 dogs and 68 ‘brags,’ and an exciting final lineup for BIS judge Dr. Meen—our past CKC President and former long-serving Chairman of the Board—it was another impressive year for Canadians at the 140th Westminster Dog Show.
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2/17/2016 12:00:00 AM
Origin This slender and elegant sporting hound with its erect, mobile ears bears a striking resemblance to Anubis, the Egyptian “watchdog of the dead” and is believed to have originated in Egypt many centuries ago. Many likenesses of this unique breed have been found in ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:19 PM
Origin The Basset Hound comes from France where its name means “low set” – a perfect description for this short-legged dog that appears to be ‘all ears.’ Historians believe he may have descended from the now-extinct St. Hubert Hound. Sportsmen work the breed in packs to ...
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2/6/2014 1:15:33 PM
The weekend of October 26 & 27, 2019 saw Canadian Whippets, Greyhounds, Azawahks and Ibizans head to Muncie, Indiana for the 34th American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) International Invitational. This event is considered by some enthusiasts to be the premier lure cou...
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2/4/2020 9:01:45 AM
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 ...
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2/6/2014 1:15:17 PM
Top Show Dog - 2016 Official Results Congratulations to Canada’s Top Show Dog for 2016 – Kerry Blue Terrier, GCh. Torum’s Calico Jack At Irisblu; bred by Ron & Carol Ramsey and Harold & Helena Quigg; owned by Dr. Michael Tipple, John Lecourt, Robbie Gray and Keith Brown; ...
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2/1/2018 4:45:40 PM
Full Results PDF In 2022, many of us celebrated a return to dog shows after the pandemic. We got to travel again, catch up with dearly missed friends, and celebrate beautiful dogs both mature and new puppies we raised during periods of lockdowns. The Top Show Dogs sy...
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4/27/2023 9:14:22 AM
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