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 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 The Vizsla, or Hungarian Pointer, may be of ancient lineage or it may be a product of the last century, depending on which dog historian one chooses to believe. Those who favour the theory of the breed’s antiquity cite stone etchings from the 10th century and a 14...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Vizsla-Smooth-Haired
2/6/2014 1:31:55 PM
Origin A true Spitz breed in miniature, the Pomeranian is the smallest member of that family of northern breeds. But that wasn’t always the case. The original Pomeranian weighed up to 30 lb (13.5 kg). When the breed was imported to Britain during the reign of Queen Victo...
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2/6/2014 1:39:37 PM
Origin The Toy Poodle is the smallest descendent of the Poodle brigade that began as a breed of continental water dogs known in Germany and Russia since the 16th century. Though there are references to tiny Poodles in the breed literature, no attempt was made to develop ...
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2/6/2014 1:39:45 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
This is the second win for a Kerry Blue and only the seventh terrier in Top Dog’s 56-year history to finish in the #1 spot. Lois’s dream came true when approached by Marcel Bourgon to lease ‘Xavier’ for the year and campaign him in Canada. That’s when this Kerry Blue’s ded...
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7/4/2019 9:51:40 AM
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...
/en/News/2014/June/CKC-Living-Legends-Wow-at-Woofstock-Festival
6/4/2014 12:00:00 AM
On June 20, the Board of Directors and CKC staff met with the Director, Animal Industry Division from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The presentation included options under consideration for the future of the Animal Pedigree Act (APA) with a request for feedback fro...
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8/6/2014 12:00:00 AM
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