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 One of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eets-queent-lee) can be called the first dog of the Americas. The name is derived from the Aztec god Xolotl and the Aztec word for dog Itzcuintli. Highly prized for their curative...
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2/6/2014 1:25:47 PM
Effective July 1, 2018 the Miniature American Shepherd will be eligible to compete as a Listed Breed in Group 7 (Herding).
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12/1/2017 12:00:00 AM
Effective July 1, 2018 the Miniature American Shepherd will be eligible to compete as a Listed Breed in Group 7 (Herding).
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1/11/2018 12:00:00 AM
Origin Despite its appearance, the Min Pin is not a miniature Doberman Pinscher. In fact, the Miniature Pinscher is a much older German breed that predates the Doberman by some 200 years. It is thought to have been developed by crossing the German smooth-haired Pinscher ...
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2/6/2014 1:39:14 PM
Remembering the Canadians that wowed at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Another Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has come and gone. There is so much to see and do during Westminster week: from the Masters Agility Championship to the two days of the C...
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2/27/2019 9:30:51 AM
With Best of Breed awards and group placements, please join us in congratulating these outstanding Canadian dogs, their owners, their handlers, and most importantly, their breeders ...
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6/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
Origin Though often erroneously referred to as the French Poodle, the breed actually had its roots in Germany where it originated as a water retriever. Perhaps the term came into use when the French, with their flair for style, discovered that the breed’s coat could be f...
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2/6/2014 1:24:52 PM
It was a great year for Canadians at the 139th Westminster Dog Show in February. In addition to the winner of Best in Show, the victorious Beagle, Miss P, GChX Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, we would like to pay tribute to the many other notable Canadian wins.
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3/11/2015 12:00:00 AM
Origin Like his larger relative, the Standard, this smaller version of the Long-haired Dachshund was developed in Germany to rid farms of destructive pests. The Standard Dachsies were bred to hunt down badgers but the quarry for the Mini Dachshunds was the rabbit that de...
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2/6/2014 1:16:19 PM
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