Origin Despite its name, the smallest of the Greyhound breeds originated in Egypt over 2,000 years ago and is believed to have resulted from the matings of small Greyhounds. Eventually, the breed was brought to Italy by Roman soldiers where it quickly became the favourit...
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2/6/2014 1:34:31 PM
Origin Largest of the Japanese Spitz breeds, the Akita was originally bred to hunt large game such as bear, deer and wild boar. The breed dates back approximately 300 years and takes its name from the Prefecture of Akita in northern Japan. In 1931, the Japanese Ministry ...
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2/6/2014 1:43:45 PM
Origin The only breed of dog with spots, the Dalmatian has been known throughout Europe since the Middle Ages, as evidenced in paintings. But theories of the breed’s origins are not well defined. He takes his name from Dalmatia, now a part of the Republic of Croatia. The...
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2/6/2014 1:23:37 PM
Welcoming the Tibetan Mastiff, the Rat Terrier and the Finnish Lapphund Joining the Working Group: The Tibetan Mastiff Striking, loud and strong. You won’t forget the Tibetan Mastiff once you’ve met one. Even if you haven’t yet personally encountered one of th...
/en/The-Dish/November-2020/Meet-Canada’s-Newly-Recognized-Breeds-–-Part-2
11/23/2020 9:30:14 AM
Origin Of ancient origin, the Lowchen (or Little Lion Dog) was popular with nobility on the continent and was featured in paintings by leading artists. The breed appears in several woodcuts and paintings of the 1500s by German artist Albrecht Dürer. With strong roots in ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:33 PM
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 ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Pharaoh-Hound
2/6/2014 1:24:43 PM
Origin One of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eets-queent-lee) can be called the first dog of the Americas. The name is derived from the Aztec god Xolotl and the Aztec word for dog Itzcuintli. Highly prized for their curative...
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2/6/2014 1:25:47 PM
Origin The Royal Dog of Madagascar traces its history to the city of Tulear. Its enchanting personality and soft, cottony coat made it a favourite with French nobility there as far back as the 15th century. Recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) si...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Coton-de-Tulear
2/6/2014 1:37:50 PM
Top Herding Dogs – Official Results For the first time ever recorded, in 2019 Herding was added to the Top Dog Awards! Herding tests and trials require dogs to move a group of livestock (ducks, sh...
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1/14/2021 9:26:02 AM
Enjoy cottage country safely with your best friend Dogs and cottages seem to go hand in hand: the great outdoors and lots of free time to spend with your best friend. So many of my fondest cottage memories involve my dogs, and each summer I look forward to making more...
/en/The-Dish/May-2019/How-to-Cottage-with-your-Canine
5/13/2019 2:00:00 PM
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