Origin One of the oldest of the retriever breeds, the Curly has appeared in British sporting prints dating back 300 years. He was the first breed trained to retrieve game and deliver it back to the hunter. Because he was a ‘finished’ breed long before breeding records we...
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2/6/2014 1:28:05 PM
From mountains of dog treats and doggy fashion to fun canine competitions and entertainment, it was a dog-lover’s cornucopia, and, it seems, everyone and their dog was there to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Woofstock festival at Woodbine Park in the Toronto Beac...
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6/4/2014 12:00:00 AM
The Breed Standards Committee has given approval to publish for comment amendments to the following breed standards.
/en/News/2016/October/Publish-for-Comment-On-line-Breed-Standards
10/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
A Closer Look at Positive Reinforcement Training As many of us sit at home in quarantine during the pandemic, we are left with free time. What a wonderful time to spend with your dog and train! Many of us partake in training classes throughout the year, however now...
/en/The-Dish/June-2020/Let’s-Train
6/18/2020 8:41:49 AM
Origin The early origins of this French water dog have been lost in the mists of time but its roots have been traced back to the Middle Ages. The first references to the breed appeared in the 14th century and the Barbet’s propensity for water, plus its ability to point a...
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2/6/2014 1:26:14 PM
At the risk of sounding as if all I do is travel and attend shows, I want to share my experience from this year’s Junior Handling Nationals Championships . I had the privilege of receiving an invitation from the Conception Bay Kennel Club to attend the Junior Nationals he...
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10/6/2017 9:45:00 AM
To say the past year was challenging, would be an understatement. When the pandemic struck, for many of us, the world we knew slipped away. Covid-19 disrupted our everyday way of life and resulted in many folks being unemployed. Not only did so many become physically ill d...
/en/The-Dish/May-2021/Returning-to-the-Dog-Show-World
5/31/2021 10:11:05 AM
Origin Credited with saving more than 2,500 travellers lost in the snow, this breed was named for the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard in Switzerland, where the monks have bred these large dogs since the 17th century. It seems probable that the Saint developed from the heavy ...
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2/6/2014 1:50:18 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
A group of six Canadian dog enthusiasts flew to the Scottish Borders in February following a call for help from British breeders of the ancient and endangered Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
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3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
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