Origin Considered the smallest and oldest of Japan’s canines, DNA research has shown the Shiba is one of the closest relatives to the Asian wolf. It originated in that country’s mountainous regions and was used to hunt game which included boar, rabbit, and bird. The hunt...
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2/6/2014 1:25:15 PM
Origin When Cocker Spaniels were imported to North America in the 1880s, the breed gradually changed as breeders produced a smaller dog, higher on leg, shorter in back, with a sloping topline, shorter muzzle, more domed skull, heavier coat and profuse leg furnishings. By...
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2/6/2014 1:29:58 PM
Origin Spaniels are thought to take their name from Hispania, the old word for Spain, which is considered the country of origin for these breeds. Various sizes and shapes of spaniels have been known in Britain and throughout Europe since the 14th century. In 1677, a writ...
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2/6/2014 1:30:40 PM
Origin Of the three Schnauzers, only the Miniature is classified as a terrier, the other two being regarded as working breeds. German in origin, it is believed the Miniature was created in the 1890s by crossing small specimens of the Standard Schnauzer with either the Af...
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2/6/2014 1:35:20 PM
Origin The Pug reached its peak of popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria as evidenced by the many replicas that have come down from that era but the breed has been known in Britain since the time of William of Orange (1689-1704) who kept several as pets. Since th...
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2/6/2014 1:39:52 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
Origin The Airedale had its beginnings in 1853 when some working men in Yorkshire, England, mated an Otterhound with a rough-coated Black and Tan Terrier. Otters abounded in the nearby Aire and Wharfe rivers and rats were an everyday problem. Ideally, a sporting dog such...
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2/6/2014 1:32:27 PM
Puppy Nutrition - What is a Growth Diet? Getting a new puppy is so exciting! There will be so many new experiences over the first few weeks: the first vet visit, the first puppy class, the first new toy, the first accident in the house… Ok, maybe not every exper...
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6/22/2023 11:39:52 AM
What are Rules of Eligibility? As an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act , the CKC is required to establish Rules of Eligibility (ROE) for each breed it recognizes. ROE are broad, key traits for each breed to be used for registration considerat...
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10/21/2021 2:56:34 PM
Top Rally Dogs - Official 2015 Results Meet Canada's Top Rally Dogs #1 GMOTCh. Clitheroe R Commander N Chief RAE40 Golden Retriever Owners: Charlie & Joan MacMillan | Handler: Charlie MacMillan ...
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