Origin The history of the Portuguese Sheepdog is not entirely known. Some experts believe that today’s Portuguese Sheepdog is descended from a pair of Briards. His appearance is similar to the Berger des Pyrenees of France and the Calatan Sheepdog of Spain. An all-purpos...
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2/6/2014 1:13:45 PM
Origin Developed from the original Standard Smooth Dachshund, the Long-haired was created by crossing the breed with the Field Spaniel. This variety has all the attributes of the Smooth but the outline is enhanced by soft feathering on the throat, ears, underbody and tai...
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2/6/2014 1:17:54 PM
Origin A breed of ancient origin, Tibetan Spaniels were bred in monasteries and used as watchdogs, ‘hot water bottles,’ and to turn prayer wheels for the monks. Because China and Tibet were closely linked at one time, it has been theorized that the Chinese gave Pekingese...
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2/6/2014 1:25:32 PM
Origin A large rugged dog of distinctive appearance, the coarse-haired Spinone was developed as an all-around gun dog whose specialty is working in marshy and wooded areas. A versatile hunting dog of ancient lineage, his origins are in northern Italy. Believed by some to...
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2/6/2014 1:31:46 PM
Origin No newcomer to the dog world, the Miniature Bull Terrier has been around for over 80 years. Early Miniatures came in a wide range of sizes with some as small as 4 lb (2 kg) and others close to the full-sized Bull Terrier. Because of the variation, the breed attrac...
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2/6/2014 1:33:21 PM
Origin The Pekingese may be a miniature edition of the ancient ‘Foo Dogs’ of China that were used to ward off evil spirits with their lion-like appearances. Earliest references to the breed date back to the 8th century. Ownership of the Pekingese was restricted to member...
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2/6/2014 1:39:29 PM
With updates on Club business, annual reports from committees and councils, and a Q&A period, you won’t want to miss this meeting ...
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8/20/2020 12:00:00 AM
Free for CKC members, our new Versatility Title Program includes over 30 events and has six different Versatility titles! ...
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1/27/2022 12:00:00 AM
Have you submitted your application for CKC’s new Versatility awards yet? Since its inception on January 1st, 2022, we’ve issued 324 Versatility titles - with more still to process! ...
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3/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
CKC Microchips Unlike many other companion animals, purebred dogs in Canada must be uniquely identified for the purpose of registration. It is the responsibility of the breeder/owner of the dog at birth, or the importer of a dog from a foreign country, to ensure that t...
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