Origin A far cry from the diminutive glamorous breed of today, early Yorkshire Terriers were developed in the north of England in the mid-19th century for the job of dispatching rats in the coal pits and cotton mills. They were also featured combatants in rat-killing con...
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2/6/2014 1:40:37 PM
Origin There are differing opinions on how the Newfoundland breed came about. Some believe the breed’s progenitor was the Tibetan Mastiff, which may have migrated to both Newfoundland and Scandinavia. There are those who theorize Leif Ericsson brought the Viking ‘bear do...
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2/6/2014 1:49:17 PM
Origin Beef to feed the Roman legions travelled ‘on the hoof’ and the soldiers used mastiff-type dogs to drive and guard the cattle on the journey across Europe. Some were left behind to guard outposts established along the way. One of these was in the community of Rottw...
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2/6/2014 1:49:32 PM
Origin The nomadic Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia used a medium-sized working dog to pull their sleds and herd reindeer. In their isolated region, with no other dogs to crossbreed, the Chukchis mated the best of their dogs to each other and the type bred pure and...
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2/6/2014 1:50:11 PM
A group of six Canadian dog enthusiasts flew to the Scottish Borders in February following a call for help from British breeders of the ancient and endangered Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
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3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Effective January 1 2019, CKC will be recognizing Titles from CKC Approved Therapy Dog Organizations.
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8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
Origin The Airedale had its beginnings in 1853 when some working men in Yorkshire, England, mated an Otterhound with a rough-coated Black and Tan Terrier. Otters abounded in the nearby Aire and Wharfe rivers and rats were an everyday problem. Ideally, a sporting dog such...
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2/6/2014 1:32:27 PM
Take a Bite Out of Dental Health We all know that pets make our world a better place. They provide us with many positive things, and most of us cannot imagine our lives without our pets. But let’s face it, as with everything, there are sometime...
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5/31/2019 10:02:02 AM
Puppy Nutrition - What is a Growth Diet? Getting a new puppy is so exciting! There will be so many new experiences over the first few weeks: the first vet visit, the first puppy class, the first new toy, the first accident in the house… Ok, maybe not every exper...
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6/22/2023 11:39:52 AM
Held during the K/W Kennel Club Dog Show on May 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET ...
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5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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