Origin Used for hunting in North America as early as the 17th century, the Harrier was developed in England to hunt hare in packs. Because this smaller version of the English Foxhound works at a slower pace, the pack could be followed on foot rather than horseback. ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:12 PM
Announced at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the CKC Board of Directors is pleased to share Dr. Tammy Dunbar, DVM, has been appointed as the 2021 Honourary Chair of the CKC ...
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6/14/2021 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) was pleased to consult with the BC government on April 26, to develop new animal welfare laws that will assist the BC SPCA in monitoring and taking action against irresponsible breeders.
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5/9/2016 12:00:00 AM
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
Loyal, fast, and friendly A unique dog in many ways, while the Bedlington Terrier and their flashy haircuts wow audiences at big dog shows like Westminster, the breed actually has a much less glamorous past. Originally known as the Rothbury Terrier, the Be...
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1/27/2022 12:19:44 PM
Congratulations to our fantastic Canadian-bred dogs who wowed at Westminster! Westminster week 2020 has come and gone. Whenever I arrive in Manhattan for my favourite event of the year, I always believe I have so much time, but the show comes and goes in a snap. Especial...
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2/20/2020 8:46:47 AM
Guest blog by Dr Emmanuel Fontaine, Scientific Communications Veterinarian at Royal Canin North America ...
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7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
Origin The early origins of this French water dog have been lost in the mists of time but its roots have been traced back to the Middle Ages. The first references to the breed appeared in the 14th century and the Barbet’s propensity for water, plus its ability to point a...
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2/6/2014 1:26:14 PM
Origin The Vizsla, or Hungarian Pointer, may be of ancient lineage or it may be a product of the last century, depending on which dog historian one chooses to believe. Those who favour the theory of the breed’s antiquity cite stone etchings from the 10th century and a 14...
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2/6/2014 1:31:55 PM
Origin Known in Ireland for more than two centuries, the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier was the poor man’s hunting dog, a slayer of vermin, a herding dog and a watchdog. Wheatens are thought to be one of the ancestors of the Kerry Blue Terrier. The tousled-looking farmer’s ...
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2/6/2014 1:35:50 PM
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