Canadian dogs that have won the Garden! The Westminster Kennel Club began in the 1870s when a group of sportsmen would gather and discuss dogs after a day of bird hunting at the Westminster Hotel in Union Square, New York City. The hotel is no longer there, but the ann...
/en/The-Dish/January-2019/Go-Canada-Canadian-Best-in-Show-Winners-at-Westmi
1/9/2019 9:21:34 AM
Origin A breed of truly ancient origin, early Basenjis were brought from their native central Africa and presented to the Pharaohs of Egypt as gifts. In Africa, the Basenji was prized as a speedy, silent and intelligent hunting dog. Famed as the “barkless dog,” this bree...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Basenji
2/6/2014 1:15:25 PM
Origin The lineage of the American Foxhound goes back to English packhounds imported to Virginia and Maryland in 1650. They were initially kept busy helping farmers control the fox population, which pillaged livestock and destroyed property. As the need for their extermi...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Foxhound-American
2/6/2014 1:18:48 PM
Origin First impressions of the Norwegian Lundehund might lead one to believe it’s a rather ordinary dog of the Spitz family. No way! The Lundehund was bred to climb cliffs on the Arctic islands off the Norwegian coast to search the rocky crevices and caves for puffins, ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Norwegian-Lundehund
2/6/2014 1:19:50 PM
Origin As British as Big Ben, the Bulldog is believed to have evolved from the Molossian dog first brought to Britain by Phoenician traders in the 6th century BC. The breed was exploited in the sport of bull baiting, a practice that existed from Roman times. Though the B...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Bulldog
2/6/2014 1:23:09 PM
Origin A Dutchman by the name of Korthals, who resided in Germany, set out to create a sporting dog that could rival the performance of English gun dogs. However, he wanted one that would be better adapted to working in extreme cold, on marshy ground and in thick undergr...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Griffon-Wire-Haired-Pointing
2/6/2014 1:26:51 PM
Origin The origin of the world’s smallest dog is one of the world’s biggest puzzles. Some say its ancestors lived in Egypt some 3,000 years ago and point to mummified remains of small dogs. Others state that the Chihuahua was domesticated in Mexico prior to 1519 and play...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Chihuahua-Short-Coat
2/6/2014 1:37:33 PM
When you submit an Application for the Registration of a Litter by mail or online, CKC issues a Litter Kit by mail. Included with the official CKC registration documents, you will find a Pets Plus Us HeadStart Trial Program brochure for you and trial vouchers for your puppy bu...
/en/News/2017/June/What’s-in-Your-Litter-Kit
6/14/2017 12:00:00 AM
Starting March 2nd all owners of unregistered, CKC-recognized breeds entering events are required to obtain a Temporary Competition Number (TCN).
/en/News/2020/March/TCNs-What-Are-They-And-How-Do-You-Get-One
3/2/2020 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) program identifies and rewards responsible and caring owners and their canine partners. The purpose of the CGN test is to ensure that one of our most favoured companions, the dog, is accepted as a valued member of the commun...
/en/Raising-My-Dog/Responsible-Ownership/Canine-Good-Neighbour-Program
3/11/2014 5:55:23 PM
|<
<
...
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
...
>
>|