Although many dog lovers in Canada may not have yet had the opportunity to meet a Bergamasco, once they do, they will remember the breed as they are hard to forget. The Bergamasco Shepherd is a rustic dog who originated in the northern Italian and Swiss Alpine regions. The ...
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8/2/2023 1:28:59 PM
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is deeply saddened to announce the sudden death of Board Chair Larry G. Kereluke, September 9, in Etobicoke, Ontario.
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9/14/2018 12:00:00 AM
Dog shows are enjoyable and educational, but many find the process of how the eliminations work quite confusing. This blog will explain how a dog show works, from the classes to Best in Show. HISTORY AND PURPOSE Conformation dog shows have a rich history dating back...
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5/16/2019 12:41:15 PM
How to give great gifts AND support fellow CKC members at the same time We all know how important it is to support small businesses and our friends in the dog community this year. To help, I’m sharing with you some of my gift recommendations for the dog lovers on your...
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12/8/2020 11:50:28 AM
Origin Once known as the Russian Wolfhound on this continent, the Borzoi originated in Russia where it was bred by Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years. The breed is believed to have descended from the Persian Greyhound possibly mixed with coated sheepdog breeds. In...
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2/6/2014 1:15:58 PM
Origin One of the world’s swiftest dogs may also be one of the world’s oldest breeds. The Greyhound’s history dates back 4,000 to 7,000 years, depending on which historian you choose to believe. Egypt is the Greyhound’s country of origin and even before the advent of Chr...
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2/6/2014 1:19:04 PM
Origin One of the world’s oldest breeds, the Saluki’s heritage dates back 9,000 years. The long-limbed sighthound is thought to have originated in Syria and spread to Egypt, Persia, India and Afghanistan. The breed name may have come from the Syrian town Seleukia, or the...
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2/6/2014 1:21:11 PM
Origin The Braque Français (French Pointer) is believed to have derived from dogs used to point game in the Mediterranean region as early as the 1300s. When these brown-and-white pointers spread throughout Europe, they evolved into regional types. In France, each type to...
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2/6/2014 1:26:32 PM
Origin A large rugged dog of distinctive appearance, the coarse-haired Spinone was developed as an all-around gun dog whose specialty is working in marshy and wooded areas. A versatile hunting dog of ancient lineage, his origins are in northern Italy. Believed by some to...
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2/6/2014 1:31:46 PM
Origin A modern descendant of the ancient Molossus dog, the Cane Corso is a medium-sized mastiff breed. Its ancestry dates back to AD 600 in its native Italy where it was originally used for hunting large game. The breed has also been employed as a cattle drover. The Can...
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2/6/2014 1:45:15 PM
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