Origin Beef to feed the Roman legions travelled ‘on the hoof’ and the soldiers used mastiff-type dogs to drive and guard the cattle on the journey across Europe. Some were left behind to guard outposts established along the way. One of these was in the community of Rottw...
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2/6/2014 1:49:32 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
Origin The nomadic Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia used a medium-sized working dog to pull their sleds and herd reindeer. In their isolated region, with no other dogs to crossbreed, the Chukchis mated the best of their dogs to each other and the type bred pure and...
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2/6/2014 1:50:11 PM
Origin Credited with saving more than 2,500 travellers lost in the snow, this breed was named for the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard in Switzerland, where the monks have bred these large dogs since the 17th century. It seems probable that the Saint developed from the heavy ...
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2/6/2014 1:50:18 PM
Origin As early as the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote of seeing “dogs as big as donkeys” in his Far East wanderings. This ancient breed gained fame for its legendary fierceness as the outside guardian of Tibetan monasteries and also served as the fearless protector of ho...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Tibetan-Mastiff
2/6/2014 1:50:29 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 ...
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5/13/2022 2:48:07 PM
On June 20, the Board of Directors and CKC staff met with the Director, Animal Industry Division from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The presentation included options under consideration for the future of the Animal Pedigree Act (APA) with a request for feedback fro...
/en/News/2014/August/Update-Re-Agriculture-and-Agri-Food
8/6/2014 12:00:00 AM
The upcoming Referendum offers CKC members the opportunity to review and vote on the acceptance of the first seven “Rules of Eligibility” (ROE). In light of misinformation that has been circulating, CKC would like to confirm the following information:
/en/News/2014/October/Rules-of-Eligibility-Referendum-Update
10/28/2014 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club is pleased to welcome DogShow.ca as a returning sponsor of the CKC Junior National Championships, to be hosted by the Conception Bay Kennel Club in beautiful Newfoundland in August, 2017.
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2/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
As you may know, the City of Montreal recently proposed a new animal control bylaw...
/en/News/2018/August/Calling-all-Montreal-Members-Re-Proposed-Montrea
8/14/2018 12:00:00 AM
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