Owning a Top Dog is an honour bestowed on few and remembered by all in the fancy. Taking a dog to the top of your chosen discipline requires hours upon hours of training, research, conditioning, grooming, travel and yes, it also takes money. It’s a feat that no owner gets to ...
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1/31/2019 9:14:30 AM
A few tips on attending your first Dog Show! Even if you have watched “Best in Show” in its entirety, it’s tough for a first-time spectator to prepare themselves for an all-breed dog show. Between the dogs being groomed on tables, dogs being brought out to exercise, l...
/en/The-Dish/May-2019/How-to-attend-a-Dog-Show
5/21/2019 10:47:26 AM
Make the most out of the year’s warmest months with these summer safety tips. Summer always promises big fun in the great outdoors: beach days, picnics, cottage getaways, camping trips and more. While summer is undoubtedly Canada’s favourite time to get out and enjoy ...
/en/The-Dish/June-2019/Safely-Enjoy-Summer-with-Your-Dog
6/10/2019 2:00:00 PM
Getting the word out about a fantastic, but vulnerable breed requires effort from all who love them. How do you get people interested in a rare breed? Those of us who are campaigning to get our vulnerable breeds more exposure have asked ourselves this question time ...
/en/The-Dish/November-2019/Introducing-Your-Rare-Breed
11/26/2019 1:34:03 PM
While so many Canadians shudder at the thought of February weather, I along with countless other members of the Canadian dog fancy count down the days until we can go down to Manhattan (a trip to a spot sometimes colder than where we left) to take in Westminster Week. I wa...
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6/23/2021 9:21:40 AM
No stranger to anyone in the Obedience world, Lee Kozicki is known not only for handling her Miniature Poodles to Top Dog several times, but also for training dogs of all breeds and mentoring competitors of all ages. Awarded CKC’s inaugural Obedience Competitor of the ...
/en/The-Dish/August-2021/2021-Obedience-Competitor-of-the-Year-Interview
8/12/2021 12:15:40 PM
(1880-1915) In the late 1800s, when Canada was in its infancy as a country, a strong interest in purebred dogs and dog shows began to take root. Initially, enthusiasts utilized the American Kennel Club registry and rules for events that took place in parts of Manitoba, Sout...
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11/19/2013 10:55:10 AM
Origin Bred as a hunting dog, the Shikoku – which was used mainly for hunting boar in the mountainous districts of the Kochi Prefecture of Japan – harks back to the medium-sized dogs of ancient times. The breed was designated as a Natural Monument in Japan in 1937. Today...
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2/6/2014 1:14:10 PM
Origin The Vallhund has long been treasured in its homeland for its cattle-herding ability, strength and stamina. Over the years, the breed’s beginning has been the subject of heated debate. With its close resemblance to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, it may have been that th...
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2/6/2014 1:14:18 PM
Origin Once known as the Russian Wolfhound on this continent, the Borzoi originated in Russia where it was bred by Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years. The breed is believed to have descended from the Persian Greyhound possibly mixed with coated sheepdog breeds. In...
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2/6/2014 1:15:58 PM
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