Power play The once-maligned game of tug is a great motivator and training reward. Nothing is as delightful to dog owners as seeing their pet engaged in play. While dogs acting playful might seem merely pleasing, the actual power of play is highly underrated. Back ...
/en/Raising-My-Dog/Training/Team-Work
2/9/2014 5:35:01 PM
One of the four imperatives in CKC’s three-year strategic plan is “Advocating for purebred dogs, The Canadian Kennel Club and All Dogs”. This includes lobbying all levels of government and all stakeholders. So, where does one begin when there are so many challenges facing t...
/en/The-Dish/April-2018/From-my-side-of-the-desk-Part-8
4/30/2018 8:07:48 AM
Photo: Teresa Zuberg and Angus We are all aware of the remarkable power of a dog’s nose, especially when our own dogs come running from a different area of the house to beg for food. But did you know a dog’s nose can detect bac...
/en/The-Dish/December-2019/Get-a-whiff-of-this-Talking-to-CKC-Judge-Teresa
12/2/2019 11:34:00 AM
(1880-1915) In the late 1800s, when Canada was in its infancy as a country, a strong interest in purebred dogs and dog shows began to take root. Initially, enthusiasts utilized the American Kennel Club registry and rules for events that took place in parts of Manitoba, Sout...
/en/About-The-Canadian-Kennel-Club/Our-History
11/19/2013 10:55:10 AM
Origin “This is the Corgi that wags, not wiggles,” is a comment made about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi considering that, unlike the Pembroke Corgi, the Cardi has a tail to wag. Some historians believe both the Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis may have descended from the S...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Welsh-Corgi-Cardigan
2/6/2014 1:14:41 PM
Origin A diminutive member of the ancient Spitz family, the miniature version of the American Eskimo has all the appealing qualities of the larger Eskie but in a small package. The breed was first registered in the U.S. in 1913 by the United Kennel Club and the name of A...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/American-Eskimo-Dog-Miniature
2/6/2014 1:21:45 PM
Origin Another member of the Spitz family, the Keeshond was once known as the Dutch Barge Dog. Originating in the Netherlands, it has been popular there since the mid-18th century where it was often found in villages and farms as well as on the canal barges where it serv...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Keeshond
2/6/2014 1:24:13 PM
Origin Of ancient origin, the Lowchen (or Little Lion Dog) was popular with nobility on the continent and was featured in paintings by leading artists. The breed appears in several woodcuts and paintings of the 1500s by German artist Albrecht Dürer. With strong roots in ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Lowchen
2/6/2014 1:24:33 PM
Origin A breed of ancient origin, Tibetan Spaniels were bred in monasteries and used as watchdogs, ‘hot water bottles,’ and to turn prayer wheels for the monks. Because China and Tibet were closely linked at one time, it has been theorized that the Chinese gave Pekingese...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Tibetan-Spaniel
2/6/2014 1:25:32 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
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