No guts, no glory. Good luck describing the Terrier Group without using the adjective “Feisty”! Terriers were bred to hunt and kill vermin above and below the ground as well as guard their family’s home and barn. The short-legged terriers were bred to go underground. The l...
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8/13/2018 2:02:48 PM
An excellent introduction to the world of companion dog sports, rally welcomes all dogs—purebred or mixed, dogs that are show dogs, working dogs or champion couch potatoes, able-bodied or physically challenged. The newer, and some would say more exhilarating cousin of obedien...
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2/23/2018 10:29:34 AM
Canadian dogs and handlers impressed judges from around the world in Amsterdam. The World Dog Show 2018 was held from August 8 th to 12 th , 2018 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Over 33,000 dogs of over 350 different breeds from 74 countries competed and the event drew o...
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8/17/2018 1:19:31 PM
Breeds Bred to control a variety of livestock, Herding dogs have been developed to be well suited for their special functions. Lowslung Corgis and Swedish Vallhunds work as “heelers,” nipping at the heels of cattle to move them. Drovers, such as the Old English Sheepdog and...
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1/22/2014 9:46:52 AM
Rules and Regulations Originally developed to show off the traditional carting and weight-pulling skills of the heavier breeds such as Newfoundlands and Bernese Mountain Dogs, draft-dog competitions are now open to all breeds. The test begins with some basic obedience exe...
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2/15/2014 5:15:20 PM
Rules and Regulations Traditionally, Earthdogs went to ground after rats and other small rodents, as well as larger game such as fox or badger, and either faced out their prey or chased them from their lairs. Earthdog tests, open to Dachshunds and small terriers, offer si...
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2/15/2014 5:17:51 PM
Rules and Regulations Retrievers, Poodles and Irish Water Spaniels may compete in retriever field trials, while retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels, Barbets and Poodles may enter hunt and working certificate tests. Dogs are tested both on their ability to mark the location of d...
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2/15/2014 5:18:35 PM
Rules and Regulations CKC Rally is a companion sport to CKC Obedience. Both events require teamwork between dog and handler, along with similar performance skills. Rally provides an excellent introduction to all CKC companion performance events for dogs and handlers. The chi...
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2/15/2014 5:19:55 PM
Rules and Regulations The awesome power of the dog’s sense of smell is almost beyond belief. Because we can never completely understand how canine scenting processes work, we don’t ‘teach’ dogs how to track – we provide some guidance, and a framework in which they are able t...
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2/15/2014 5:20:39 PM
Chase Ability, developed after the ever-popular Lure Coursing, allows dogs to uncover their natural prey drive through chasing a lure - all while having lots of fun. The Chase Ability Program also provides purebreds and mixed-breeds with the opportunity to compete and earn mu...
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1/21/2016 11:00:48 AM
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