Origin Born in the U.S.A., the American Water Spaniel is primarily a working gun dog that is seldom seen in the show ring. There’s good evidence to suggest that the American Water Spaniel and the Boykin Spaniel, which takes its name from the town of Boykin, South Carolin...
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2/6/2014 1:30:05 PM
Origin The Wire Fox Terrier was created by breeding the smooth variety with the rough-coated Black and Tan Terrier. Though the Wire is the more recent of the two, paintings of the dogs confirm that both coat varieties have been around since the middle of the 18th century...
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2/6/2014 1:34:11 PM
Origin The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier. Originating in Ireland as its name suggests, the breed was used as a ratter and guard dog as well as a soft-mouthed retriever of game and was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier. Histori...
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2/6/2014 1:34:24 PM
Origin A descendant of Britain’s Black and Tan Terrier, the Manchester was bred as a “ratting machine.” Its prime purpose was to keep the farm rabbit and rat population under control. The breed was respected for its prowess in the rat pit and one dog, ‘Billy,’ is reporte...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Terriers/Manchester-Terrier
2/6/2014 1:34:52 PM
Origin It’s likely that the West Highland White and several of the other terriers of Scotland came from the same root stock. Though many terriers were earth-coloured, there were some breeders who preferred white dogs, because of their visibility when working among rocks ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Terriers/West-Highland-White-Terrier
2/6/2014 1:36:15 PM
Origin The largest of the three Schnauzer breeds, the Giant Schnauzer is believed to have originated in the area around Munich, Germany. Over the years, it has been known as the Münchener Dog and the Riesenschnauser. From the 15th century, these dogs were used to drive catt...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Schnauzer-Giant
2/6/2014 1:49:54 PM
This is the second win for a Kerry Blue and only the seventh terrier in Top Dog’s 56-year history to finish in the #1 spot. Lois’s dream came true when approached by Marcel Bourgon to lease ‘Xavier’ for the year and campaign him in Canada. That’s when this Kerry Blue’s ded...
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7/4/2019 9:51:40 AM
The story of our brand started over 50 years ago, in 1968, with one vet, Jean Cathary, whose idea was that food was the first medicine. Since then, our story has grown and evolved over time. We have a close relationship with the world of dog professionals, par...
/en/Join-CKC/Affiliates/Royal-Canin
6/15/2023 1:27:18 PM
The upcoming Referendum offers CKC members the opportunity to review and vote on the acceptance of the first seven “Rules of Eligibility” (ROE). In light of misinformation that has been circulating, CKC would like to confirm the following information:
/en/News/2014/October/Rules-of-Eligibility-Referendum-Update
10/28/2014 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family on their newest addition to the family, a Portuguese Water Dog named Kenzie. The breed is also a favourite with President Barack Obama, who has owned Portuguese Water Dogs since 2009.
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5/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
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