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
Although the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show began in 1877, the award for Best in Show was not presented until 1907. With the exception of 1923, when changes to the American Kennel Club rules were being made, the purple and gold rosette has been presented to 103 different dog...
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1/21/2019 1:58:51 PM
How to give great gifts AND support fellow CKC members at the same time We all know how important it is to support small businesses and our friends in the dog community this year. To help, I’m sharing with you some of my gift recommendations for the dog lovers on your...
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12/8/2020 11:50:28 AM
It is with deep regret that The Canadian Kennel Club announces the passing of Bruce Gibbons, on February 26, 2016.
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3/15/2016 12:00:00 AM
Origin Since the Inuit people of Canada’s Arctic were known to have emigrated from Greenland many centuries ago bringing their sled dogs with them, it’s possible this hardy polar Spitz breed is the forerunner of our native Canadian Eskimo Dog. The relationship to other n...
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2/6/2014 1:47:39 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...
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2/6/2014 1:50:29 PM
The awarding of Best In Show at the Elora Gorge Kennel Club Championship Shows on Saturday, December 29 signals the end of 2018 Dog Show and Obedience season in Canada. These festive shows in Kitchener, Ontario are generally a make or break event for dogs trying to move highe...
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1/17/2019 12:25:53 PM
Resources For Evaluators & Clubs CGN Application Forms Application To Become an Evaluator Application To Host A Canine Good Neighbour Test CGN Resources Evaluator Guide Participant Handbook List of Evaluators Report on CGN Evaluator Form Evaluator Train...
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11/16/2023 3:38:48 PM
2020 was a year unlike any we’ve seen before. Amid lockdowns, shutdowns, travel bans, masks and social distancing many people experienced joy in the form of a new puppy. 56,805 purebred pups were welcomed into new homes and registered with the Canadian Kennel Club last year. ...
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4/9/2021 9:47:32 AM
All eyes will be on Moscow as it hosts the 2016 World Dog Show, June 23 to 26. In the event’s 45-year history, this is the first time the WDS will be held in Russia.
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6/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
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