Origin One of the world’s oldest breeds, the Saluki’s heritage dates back 9,000 years. The long-limbed sighthound is thought to have originated in Syria and spread to Egypt, Persia, India and Afghanistan. The breed name may have come from the Syrian town Seleukia, or the...
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2/6/2014 1:21:11 PM
Origin One of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eets-queent-lee) can be called the first dog of the Americas. The name is derived from the Aztec god Xolotl and the Aztec word for dog Itzcuintli. Highly prized for their curative...
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2/6/2014 1:25:47 PM
Origin One of the oldest of the retriever breeds, the Curly has appeared in British sporting prints dating back 300 years. He was the first breed trained to retrieve game and deliver it back to the hunter. Because he was a ‘finished’ breed long before breeding records we...
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2/6/2014 1:28:05 PM
Origin At one time, the only thing that distinguished Cocker Spaniels from Field Spaniels was weight, the ‘under 25-pound’ variety being called Cockers and the ‘over 25-pound’ variety Fields. The Cocker advanced in popularity while the Field Spaniel suffered terribly at ...
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2/6/2014 1:30:55 PM
Origin This ancient French mastiff breed first came to the attention of North Americans when it starred in the hit movie Turner and Hooch with Tom Hanks. In olden days, the Dogue de Bordeaux was used as a fighting dog and pitted against bears, bulls and wolves. It was be...
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2/6/2014 1:46:54 PM
Origin Of ancient German origin, the Hovawart takes its name from a word that translates to “guardian of the estate.” References to dogs resembling the Hovawart have been found in drawings and writings as early as the 13th century. The Hovawart may have been one of the e...
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2/6/2014 1:47:47 PM
The 2015 World Dog Show takes centrestage June 10 to 14, in Milan, Italy. Considered one of the largest dog shows in the world, this year’s event holds true to form, boasting a total entry of 29,416.
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6/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
Every year, CKC holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a different city, making it easier for local members, in addition to Staff and Board Members, to attend this annual event. It also provides CKC with the wonderful opportunity to recognize some of the local members that...
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7/5/2019 1:11:08 PM
Top Obedience Dogs - Official 2017 Results Meet Canada’s Top Obedience Dogs Scooter and Lee’s seven-year partnership has resulted in several appearances in the Top 10, but 2017 will be a year to remember as they reached the coveted top-dog spot, a first for both dog and ...
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2/16/2018 10:30:00 AM
Top Obedience Dogs - Official 2015 Results Meet Canada’s Top Obedience Dogs #1 MOTCh. Tanbark’s High Rolling Player RN Retriever (Golden) Owner/Handler: Rose Apollonio Most memorable trial: Edge had such a phenomenal year in 2015 that it’s difficult to pi...
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2/7/2017 4:15:16 PM
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