CKC is thrilled to announce the top ten most popular breeds for 2016. For the first time on record, the Havanese has taken over the coveted fifth spot, previously held by the Shetland Sheepdog since 2005.
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3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM
A great way to introduce the public to purebred dogs As a writer and influencer for the Canadian Kennel Club I’m always thinking of ideas to introduce the public to purebred dogs or to remind them of the great, predictable qualities they have. While dog shows ...
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7/18/2019 3:24:29 PM
The annual gathering of Canada’s most talented young dog handlers was witness to an unprecedented display of friendly competition, camaraderie and sportsmanship when the 17 competitors from across our vast country convened for the Canadian Kennel Club Junior Handling Natio...
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11/13/2019 12:43:47 PM
Dogs have an ally in efforts to address the effectiveness of lymphoma treatments and excessive bleeding in at-term pregnant bitches. The Canadian Kennel Club Foundation, a nationally registered charity, has announced it will provide $32,500 in funding to two research projects...
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11/30/2014 12:00:00 AM
Effective January 1 2019, CKC will be recognizing Titles from CKC Approved Therapy Dog Organizations.
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8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
Origin Contrary to its name, the Australian Shepherd had its beginnings in Spain and Andorra, where it worked with the Basque shepherds. When the Basques followed the sheep-herding movement to Australia, the faithful dogs went along. Then, when Australian sheep were im...
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2/6/2014 1:09:29 PM
Origin In the late 19th century, shepherd-dog fanciers met to determine the type and character of the breed to be known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog. Belgian breeders could agree on the conformation and talents required for a first-class herding dog but they differed on t...
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2/6/2014 1:10:21 PM
Origin The name Old English Sheepdog is something of a misnomer since the breed has only been known in Britain for a little over 200 years. The ‘bobtail’ is believed to have descended from a variety of European herding breeds and was developed by English sheep farmers to...
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2/6/2014 1:13:14 PM
Origin The Shetland Sheepdog originated in the rugged and sparsely vegetated Shetland Islands off the northeast coast of Scotland. There, the harsh environment favoured smaller livestock and it followed that smaller dogs were able to control them. Since the islands were ...
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2/6/2014 1:14:03 PM
Origin The granddaddy of all Dachshunds was developed in Germany and used to hunt badger and fox since the 16th century. The name means “badger dog” in German and if ever a dog deserved to be designated as a terrier, it was the Dachshund since it was used to go to ground...
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2/6/2014 1:18:09 PM
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