Origin Contrary to its name, the Australian Shepherd had its beginnings in Spain and Andorra, where it worked with the Basque shepherds. When the Basques followed the sheep-herding movement to Australia, the faithful dogs went along. Then, when Australian sheep were im...
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2/6/2014 1:09:29 PM
Origin The Beardie most likely descended from the shaggy-haired herding dogs of Europe and the theory has been advanced that they may have resulted from mixing Polish Lowland Sheepdogs imported into Scotland with local farm dogs. They were quite popular as herders and dr...
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2/6/2014 1:10:04 PM
Origin The craft of tending flocks of sheep was introduced to the British by the Romans and it wasn’t long before Celtic clans developed their own types of sheepdogs to tend to these tasks. One of these, the Border Collie, is recognized as the finest sheep-herding dog in...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Border-Collie-England
2/6/2014 1:10:55 PM
Origin The ancient Chinese Chow Chow dates back to the Han Dynasty about 150 BC, though some historians theorize that the breed may be even older. It was originally used as a hunting dog and one Chinese emperor about the 7th century AD was said to have had a kennel of 2,...
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2/6/2014 1:23:28 PM
Origin A long-legged spaniel with setter characteristics, the Blue Picardy is a versatile sporting dog with a reputation for locating and retrieving game under the most adverse conditions. The first French spaniels had their beginnings in the Middle East when French knig...
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2/6/2014 1:30:16 PM
Origin The exact origin of the Chinese Crested may remain a mystery but it is believed to have evolved from African hairless dogs that were acquired by the Chinese and reduced in size. At one time it was known as the Chinese Ship Dog since Chinese sailors often took the bre...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Chinese-Crested
2/6/2014 1:37:42 PM
Origin This natural breed of Israel dates back to pre-Biblical times and was the guard and herding dog of the ancient Israelites. As the Hebrew population was dispersed, many Canaans took up residence in the Negev Desert and remained mostly undomesticated except for some...
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2/6/2014 1:44:44 PM
Origin As early as the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote of seeing “dogs as big as donkeys” in his Far East wanderings. This ancient breed gained fame for its legendary fierceness as the outside guardian of Tibetan monasteries and also served as the fearless protector of ho...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Tibetan-Mastiff
2/6/2014 1:50:29 PM
-Advertorial- Top Dogs need a top performing diet. During training or working periods, working and performance dogs engage in intense physical activity that requires extra energy compared to adult dogs that are not as active. This article highlights the key dietary components ...
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9/19/2017 12:00:00 AM
As part of the special Canada 150 theme at Spring Canadian Pet Expo in Mississauga, April 14-16, FIVE free booths in CKC Breeders’ Village are being offered to CKC members who have a Canadian Indigenous breed or represent their Indigenous Breed Club,
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4/6/2017 12:00:00 AM
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