Origin The Maltese is believed to be the oldest European Toy breed. Art objects dating back 3,000 years bear likenesses of the dainty little dogs. The Maltese was described in writings of 200 BC under the Latin name of Canis Melitaeus, which may refer to the island of Ma...
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2/6/2014 1:39:06 PM
Origin A true Spitz breed in miniature, the Pomeranian is the smallest member of that family of northern breeds. But that wasn’t always the case. The original Pomeranian weighed up to 30 lb (13.5 kg). When the breed was imported to Britain during the reign of Queen Victo...
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2/6/2014 1:39:37 PM
Origin The Pug reached its peak of popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria as evidenced by the many replicas that have come down from that era but the breed has been known in Britain since the time of William of Orange (1689-1704) who kept several as pets. Since th...
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2/6/2014 1:39:52 PM
Origin A far cry from the diminutive glamorous breed of today, early Yorkshire Terriers were developed in the north of England in the mid-19th century for the job of dispatching rats in the coal pits and cotton mills. They were also featured combatants in rat-killing con...
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2/6/2014 1:40:37 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
BFL Canada provides CKC members with exceptionally competitive rates for a number of insurance products, some of which have been specifically designed with the unique needs of CKC members in mind. Insurance packages available to CKC members include: Travel Insurance CKC m...
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7/29/2014 12:49:17 PM
Members of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) who manage their breeding operations alongside other dog-related businesses can now take advantage of competitive pricing on a new liability insurance package from BFL Canada.
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10/27/2016 12:00:00 AM
Dr. Stanley Coren has participated in several Vancouver ecoVillage therapy dog events and would like to encourage others to participate in therapy dog events in their communities.
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5/15/2017 12:00:00 AM
Family Day weekend went to the dogs this year as CKC hosted the first ultrasound training course in Canada from PetTech Solutions! The first event of its kind hosted by CKC, the ultrasound training joins the annual CKC Seminar as part of a growing group of CKC member benefits ...
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3/14/2018 12:00:00 AM
Following a recent update by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2019, CKC is informing members of the ongoing investigation ...
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4/22/2019 12:00:00 AM
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