Faithful, versatile, and active I write this blog with great excitement introducing the Canadian dog community to the Yakutian Laika. Joining the Working Group as a Listed breed, the Yakutian Laika hails from Russia's Far East Yakutia Republic by the Arctic Ocean. 1...
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6/21/2022 12:13:35 PM
Breeding dogs is hard work. You spend hours looking at prospective studs, then weeks or months waiting for your bitch to come in season. Once the litter is safely whelped, sleepless nights are exchanged for insanely busy days. I never tire of watching my puppies grow and deve...
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12/3/2013 3:56:01 PM
Spring is here! The mild temperatures and longer days allow us to spend more time outdoors with our beloved dogs. This week, I've put together a list of items I make sure to keep on hand during the spring months. Most are inexpensive, and many you might already own! Pa...
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4/21/2021 11:56:41 AM
Your absence does not have to be traumatic. Routine is key. Don’t tell your kids, but back to school season is creeping up on us. The summer is a nice break from the regular routine and our four legged friends love having their pack with them all day. Many dog owne...
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7/30/2019 2:01:34 PM
Origin The name Old English Sheepdog is something of a misnomer since the breed has only been known in Britain for a little over 200 years. The ‘bobtail’ is believed to have descended from a variety of European herding breeds and was developed by English sheep farmers to...
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2/6/2014 1:13:14 PM
Origin Bred in Tibetan monasteries for over 2,000 years, the Lhasa Apso is said to have been in existence since 800 BC. In Tibetan homes and monasteries, the giant Tibetan Mastiff was regarded as the outdoor guardian while the Lhasa guarded the indoors. Its name comes fr...
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2/6/2014 1:24:21 PM
Origin The Tibetan Terrier is not really a terrier at all. It was not used to ‘go to ground’ after burrowing animals nor was it meant to dispatch vermin. And it’s believed the only reason the term was applied to the Tibetan’s name was because it was similar in size to th...
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2/6/2014 1:25:40 PM
Origin Credit for the development of the Flat-coated Retriever is given to a sportsman, S.E. Shirley, whose other noteworthy accomplishment was the founding of The Kennel Club (England) in 1873 when he was just 29. How the Flat-coat was developed is not clear but it’s th...
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2/6/2014 1:28:35 PM
Origin Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, is the home of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, for many years one of Canada’s best-kept secrets. Tolling is a technique used to entice game to approach within firing range by arousing their curiosity. It’s a trick used by the ...
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2/6/2014 1:28:57 PM
Origin Long before Big Red starred in the movie of that name, the Irish Setter was a headliner both in the field and on the bench. How the breed was developed is a mystery but it’s thought various sporting breeds were in its background. A red-and-white setter was well kn...
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2/6/2014 1:29:50 PM
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