Origin Long before Big Red starred in the movie of that name, the Irish Setter was a headliner both in the field and on the bench. How the breed was developed is a mystery but it’s thought various sporting breeds were in its background. A red-and-white setter was well kn...
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2/6/2014 1:29:50 PM
Origin Considered the original Irish Setter, the Irish Red and White was bred as a ‘setting’ dog for netting birds and was popular with sportsmen until the 1870s. The red Irish Setter and the Red and White co-existed for many years, but with the introduction of dog shows...
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2/6/2014 1:29:44 PM
The following member has applied to become a Conformation Judge: Jolene Klotz ...
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6/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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
Happy St. Patrick's Day! To help celebrate, this is the first of two entries dedicated entirely to the breeds of Ireland. As both of my parents are Irish immigrants, I am especially excited to showcase some of the gorgeous dogs of the Emerald Isle. This week we will celebr...
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3/12/2021 12:15:45 PM
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know that the Emerald Isle not only gifted the world with great stout and smooth whiskey but also some great dog breeds? In this second part of our blog series celebrating the breeds of Ireland, we meet two terriers, a setter and a sighthou...
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3/17/2021 11:07:03 AM
Origin The Brittany is thought to represent a cross between the English Setter and the small French land spaniels. This is the Breton peasant’s hunting dog, known since the mid-19th century in the French province of Brittany and regarded as the smallest of the versatile ...
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2/6/2014 1:30:24 PM
Origin A long-legged spaniel with setter characteristics, the Blue Picardy is a versatile sporting dog with a reputation for locating and retrieving game under the most adverse conditions. The first French spaniels had their beginnings in the Middle East when French knig...
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2/6/2014 1:30:16 PM
Announced at the most recent board meeting held virtually June 6 & 7, 2020, the CKC Board of Directors is pleased to share CKC Life Member Thora Brown and Dr. Eric Carnegy have been appointed as Honourary Chair of the CKC and Honourary Veterinarian for 2020, respectively ...
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7/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
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