Origin A strong swimmer and diver, the Portuguese Water Dog once was numerous all along Portugal’s coast where it worked with fishermen to get the fish into the nets, retrieving gear from the water and carrying messages from boat to boat or boat to shore. It is known in Por...
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2/6/2014 1:49:24 PM
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...
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2/6/2014 1:50:29 PM
CKC would like to acknowledge the following individuals who, as of January 1, 2015, have reached 50 years of dedicated service to our Club.
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1/30/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club—represented by Quebec CKC members Lise Trottier and Serge Bilodeau—was pleased to present to the Quebec Parliamentary Committee during special consultations and public hearings for Bill 128, which took place from March 20-22, 2018.
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4/16/2018 12:00:00 AM
On Thursday, July 4, CKC sent a notice in an effort to keep members informed on the changing Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) policies in ...
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7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
CKC recently informed members that the City of Montreal updated its animal control bylaw in to include a mandatory spay/neuter requirement effective January 1, 2020 for all dogs six months of age and older.
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3/11/2020 12:00:00 AM
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