Origin The ancestors of the Bernese Mountain Dog were Mastiffs that were brought into Switzerland by the Roman invaders more than 2,000 years ago. They interbred with local farm dogs creating somewhat smaller but equally trustworthy canines. The Bernese is one of four va...
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2/6/2014 1:44:07 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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Newfoundland
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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Rottweiler
2/6/2014 1:49:32 PM
Dock Diving Dock Diving is a fun sport involving the entire family. CKC recognizes titles from North American Diving Dogs (NADD). This sport is continuously growing in popularity, showcases a dog’s athleticism and agility and it also creates a bond in a fun and competitive ...
/en/Events/Overview-of-Events/Non-CKC-Events
5/14/2014 8:06:53 PM
Origin In the late 19th century, shepherd-dog fanciers met to determine the type and character of the breed to be known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog. Belgian breeders could agree on the conformation and talents required for a first-class herding dog but they differed on t...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Belgian-Shepherd-Dog
2/6/2014 1:10:21 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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Setter-Irish-Red-and-White
2/6/2014 1:29:44 PM
Origin One of the rarest of the recognized breeds, the Wire-haired Vizsla is fairly new on the scene. Golden-rust wire-haired pointers had their beginnings when a smooth-coated Vizsla was mated to a German Wire-haired Pointer back in the early 1900s. Pups were bred back ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Vizsla-Wire-haired
2/6/2014 1:32:02 PM
Origin The Stumpy Tail shares its early history with the Australian Cattle Dog – both were developed by 19th-century Australian farmers to protect, herd and drive livestock over long distances. The difference between them is that unlike the Australian Cattle Dog, the Stu...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Australian-Stumpy-Tail-Cattle-Dog
2/6/2014 1:09:47 PM
Origin An ancient French herding breed, the Berger Picard is known as a coated breed without coat problems. The Picard, also called the Picardy Sheepdog, is a tousled canine with an air of casual elegance about him. The Picard almost disappeared during World War II but h...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Berger-Picard
2/6/2014 1:10:40 PM
Origin The Vallhund has long been treasured in its homeland for its cattle-herding ability, strength and stamina. Over the years, the breed’s beginning has been the subject of heated debate. With its close resemblance to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, it may have been that th...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Swedish-Vallhund
2/6/2014 1:14:18 PM
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