Origin Born in the U.S.A., the American Water Spaniel is primarily a working gun dog that is seldom seen in the show ring. There’s good evidence to suggest that the American Water Spaniel and the Boykin Spaniel, which takes its name from the town of Boykin, South Carolin...
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2/6/2014 1:30:05 PM
Origin One of the rarest of the recognized breeds, the Wire-haired Vizsla is fairly new on the scene. Golden-rust wire-haired pointers had their beginnings when a smooth-coated Vizsla was mated to a German Wire-haired Pointer back in the early 1900s. Pups were bred back ...
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2/6/2014 1:32:02 PM
Origin The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier. Originating in Ireland as its name suggests, the breed was used as a ratter and guard dog as well as a soft-mouthed retriever of game and was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier. Histori...
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2/6/2014 1:34:24 PM
Origin It’s likely that the West Highland White and several of the other terriers of Scotland came from the same root stock. Though many terriers were earth-coloured, there were some breeders who preferred white dogs, because of their visibility when working among rocks ...
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2/6/2014 1:36:15 PM
Origin Once the favourite breed of King Charles II of England, the small sporting spaniel was first dubbed the King Charles Spaniel. Then oriental breeds came into fashion and breeders began crossbreeding the spaniels to achieve a more snub-nosed, round-headed look. In 1...
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2/6/2014 1:36:59 PM
Origin The Japanese Chin as it is known in Japan, shares its ancestry with the Pug and Pekingese. It’s thought the small dogs were brought to Japan around 500 BC as gifts to the Mikado. There, they underwent further development as special pampered pets of the Imperial famil...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Japanese-Chin
2/6/2014 1:38:20 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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Schnauzer-Giant
2/6/2014 1:49:54 PM
Having trouble accessing some of the new features on the Portal? We’ve put together some resources and Frequently Asked Questions below to help you navigate and operate CKC’s online portal. Still have questions? Click here for our different support options. How-to...
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2/6/2020 1:20:29 PM
Dr. Terill Udenberg Dr. Udenberg has been involved in the sport of exhibiting dogs for nearly thirty years, starting with Dobermans. After a short hiatus, he returned with Standard Poodles and eventually included toy Poodles. He has been breeding Standard Poodles for ...
/en/Events/Symposium-on-Healthy-Dog-Breeding/Dr-Terill-Udenberg
5/13/2022 2:48:07 PM
From mountains of dog treats and doggy fashion to fun canine competitions and entertainment, it was a dog-lover’s cornucopia, and, it seems, everyone and their dog was there to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Woofstock festival at Woodbine Park in the Toronto Beac...
/en/News/2014/June/CKC-Living-Legends-Wow-at-Woofstock-Festival
6/4/2014 12:00:00 AM
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