Origin Beef to feed the Roman legions travelled ‘on the hoof’ and the soldiers used mastiff-type dogs to drive and guard the cattle on the journey across Europe. Some were left behind to guard outposts established along the way. One of these was in the community of Rottw...
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2/6/2014 1:49:32 PM
Origin The largest of the three Schnauzer breeds, the Giant Schnauzer is believed to have originated in the area around Munich, Germany. Over the years, it has been known as the Münchener Dog and the Riesenschnauser. From the 15th century, these dogs were used to drive catt...
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2/6/2014 1:49:54 PM
Origin The nomadic Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia used a medium-sized working dog to pull their sleds and herd reindeer. In their isolated region, with no other dogs to crossbreed, the Chukchis mated the best of their dogs to each other and the type bred pure and...
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2/6/2014 1:50:11 PM
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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Tibetan-Mastiff
2/6/2014 1:50:29 PM
Member involvement has been at the heart of the aptly named IT4YOU project since the very beginning. We appreciate the time many of you took - it means a lot to us that you offered to help and we warmly receive the kudos you sent to encourage us. Many of you have been with us...
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6/27/2018 2:02:50 PM
Before you compete in CKC events, you need to register your dog so CKC can keep track of results, titles and standings. Different dogs will receive different types of registration numbers. Review the list below to find out which number your dog needs to compete. If you...
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1/6/2017 12:00:00 AM
How can I vote? How do I nominate a candidate and who is running in my zone? The 2017 Election and Referendum hub brings you the answers to these questions and more and is available on the CKC website at http://www.ckc.ca/en/vote.
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9/15/2017 12:00:00 AM
Please be advised that in accordance with the Agility Rules & Regulations, Section 6.8.1 dogs are only eligible to move up “prior to the commencement of each trial”. Dogs are not permitted to move up within a trial.
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11/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
It’s been another exciting year at the Canadian Kennel Club, with our 130th year filled with ...
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10/15/2019 12:00:00 AM
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