Earlier this month, I was reflecting on all the great things that make Canada so unique: our landscape, our athletes, our artists, our cuisine and of course our fantastic purebred dogs. Canada currently has 4 dog breeds and 2 that are, sadly, extinct. This blog will focus on a...
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7/13/2021 1:33:14 PM
Origin Largest of the Hungarian breeds, the Komondor’s reputation as a guardian of the flocks has earned him the accolade of “King of the Working Dogs” in his native land. The breed is believed to have descended from dogs brought to Hungary in the 10th century by the Mag...
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2/6/2014 1:48:08 PM
Rules and Regulations Dogs have been used for centuries to gather and herd all kinds of livestock – the large number and variety of herding and droving breeds in existence today attest to the importance of their work. Herding tests and trials, open to all breeds, require ...
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2/15/2014 5:19:02 PM
Every year CKC sifts through its immense database to compile a list of the top 10 most popular dog breeds based on the number of dogs registered in the previous year. We’ve been quick out of the gate this year and are excited to release CKC’s Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds fo...
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1/22/2019 2:12:18 PM
Origin Identical to the Rough Collie in all respects except for coat length, the Smooth Collie is of the same lineage. Though the Smooths were also herding dogs, they proved to be more popular for driving sheep. Collies take their name from the black-faced Scottish sheep...
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2/6/2014 1:11:54 PM
2022 was an exciting year for Herding in a Canada as not one, but two brilliant dogs tied for the Top Spot! ...
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7/4/2023 12:00:00 AM
Full Results PDF Herding tests and trials are open to all breeds. The sport requires dogs to move a group of livestock (ducks, sheep or cattle) through a designated course of gates and into a pen. Guided by the commands of their handlers, the dogs must be forceful enoug...
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3/28/2024 11:07:56 AM
Full Results PDF Rally is all about teamwork. A fast-moving, motivational event, rally demonstrates the competency of handler and dog in performing basic obedience exercises, without requiring exact precision for success. It’s rare for someone to witness rally for t...
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6/1/2021 11:24:36 AM
Canadian dogs that have won the Garden! The Westminster Kennel Club began in the 1870s when a group of sportsmen would gather and discuss dogs after a day of bird hunting at the Westminster Hotel in Union Square, New York City. The hotel is no longer there, but the ann...
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1/9/2019 9:21:34 AM
Origin The Schapendoes were established in the 1800s and could be found in the heathlands of the Netherlands wherever there were flocks of sheep. Shepherds valued the Schapendoes for its intelligence and the tireless pleasure it took in its work. The breed had appeared at a...
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2/6/2014 1:12:02 PM
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