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
The CKC Foundation is pleased to announce up to $20,000 in funding for new “Pawsitivity” grants in 2015. Also, find out more about the November 29th fundraiser, held at the Caledon Dog Show.
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11/17/2014 12:00:00 AM
Since the beginning of the pandemic, CKC and our member breeders have seen an unprecedented interest in purebred puppies. This increased interest has given a real boost to purebred dogs, yet, at the same time, demand has also given rise to the proliferation of unscrupulous bre...
/en/News/2020/October/CKC-Statement-Re-October-13-CBC-News-Story
10/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
Origin The Parson Russell’s heritage goes back to the Rev. John Russell, who bred a predominantly white terrier, long in the leg, rangy and racy, with the stamina required to run with hounds in pursuit of fox. Descended from the fox-hunting terriers of the late 18th and ...
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2/3/2021 10:47:27 AM
Origin In the 1870s, coal miners in England’s Northumberland county came up with a terrier-of-all-work that could swim down an otter, draw a badger, dispatch vermin, run down a rabbit and hold his own in a fight. To add to its swiftness, it was crossed with the Whippet, ...
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2/6/2014 1:33:00 PM
Origin When the Deerhound actually came to Scotland remains a mystery although early portrayals are found in stone carvings from AD 800. It has been theorized that Greyhounds were brought to Britain by Phoenician traders and that the rough, weather-resistant coat evolved...
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2/6/2014 1:18:24 PM
Canadians impressed at Orlando! The AKC National Championship returned to The Orange County Convention Centre in sunny Orlando, Florida on December 15 th and 16 th , 2018. The event showcased the top American and international canine athletes. The show also included p...
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1/2/2019 9:02:16 AM
As we move through these unusual circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, I have a number of updates on various aspects of CKC’s business to share with you ...
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5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Our 2019 Annual Report was presented this past weekend at CKC’s 2020 Annual General Meeting. If you didn’t get the chance to check it out...
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9/15/2020 12:00:00 AM
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