Origin The Pekingese may be a miniature edition of the ancient ‘Foo Dogs’ of China that were used to ward off evil spirits with their lion-like appearances. Earliest references to the breed date back to the 8th century. Ownership of the Pekingese was restricted to member...
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2/6/2014 1:39:29 PM
Remembering the Canadians that wowed at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Another Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has come and gone. There is so much to see and do during Westminster week: from the Masters Agility Championship to the two days of the C...
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2/27/2019 9:30:51 AM
Top Show Dog – Official Results Meet Canada’s Top Show Dogs The #1 spot in 2019 was claimed by the stunning jet-black Newfoundland, Tupak. This is only the second time in Top Dog history that a Newfoundland, one of Canada’s indigenous breeds, has won the prestigious to...
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1/14/2021 9:13:16 AM
Origin The Japanese Chin as it is known in Japan, shares its ancestry with the Pug and Pekingese. It’s thought the small dogs were brought to Japan around 500 BC as gifts to the Mikado. There, they underwent further development as special pampered pets of the Imperial famil...
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2/6/2014 1:38:20 PM
Origin The Maltese is believed to be the oldest European Toy breed. Art objects dating back 3,000 years bear likenesses of the dainty little dogs. The Maltese was described in writings of 200 BC under the Latin name of Canis Melitaeus, which may refer to the island of Ma...
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2/6/2014 1:39:06 PM
Origin A true Spitz breed in miniature, the Pomeranian is the smallest member of that family of northern breeds. But that wasn’t always the case. The original Pomeranian weighed up to 30 lb (13.5 kg). When the breed was imported to Britain during the reign of Queen Victo...
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2/6/2014 1:39:37 PM
Effective Immediately, the Conformation Show Rules & Regulations, Appendix G, List of Breeds Customarily judged on the table, is now changed to the List of Breeds that Must be judged on the table.
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8/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
We are pleased to announce that CKC has received approval from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) of the 2023 Referendum ...
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6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), the primary registry for purebred dogs in Canada, is proud to announce the most popular CKC-registered dog breeds in Canada for 2014.
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2/12/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), is excited to announce the Top 10 most popular dog breeds of 2022 ...
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3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM
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