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 ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:33 PM
Origin Despite its name, the smallest of the Greyhound breeds originated in Egypt over 2,000 years ago and is believed to have resulted from the matings of small Greyhounds. Eventually, the breed was brought to Italy by Roman soldiers where it quickly became the favourit...
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2/6/2014 1:34:31 PM
Origin A descendant of the Old English Black and Tan Terrier, the Welsh has been known in Wales since 1737. Some of Britain’s earliest sporting prints feature rough-coated black-and-tan terriers strikingly similar to the modern Welsh. A true working terrier, the Welsh wa...
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2/6/2014 1:36:04 PM
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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Pekingese
2/6/2014 1:39:29 PM
Origin This is the oldest and the original member of the trio of Schnauzers. A native of Germany, the breed was used as a herder and an efficient barnyard ratter. The breed has been depicted in paintings dating back to the 15th century. It was first exhibited in 1879 as ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Schnauzer-Standard
2/6/2014 1:50:02 PM
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
A great way to introduce the public to purebred dogs As a writer and influencer for the Canadian Kennel Club I’m always thinking of ideas to introduce the public to purebred dogs or to remind them of the great, predictable qualities they have. While dog shows ...
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7/18/2019 3:24:29 PM
BC dog lovers gathered to promote purebred dogs Although we all like to post photos of our dogs on our Facebook and Instagram pages, nothing really shows off how great purebred dogs are like taking them out in public. I have three dogs that all look very different (Stan...
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8/27/2020 12:05:58 PM
Origin A member of the ancient Spitz family of dogs that harks back to prehistoric times, the Eskie is a handsome snow-white dog that is believed to have descended from European spitz breeds. The predecessors may have been the white German Spitz, Keeshond, Pomeranian and...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/American-Eskimo-Dog-Standard
2/6/2014 1:21:55 PM
Origin Known for over four hundred years in Belgium, the Schipperke (pronounced skipper-key) is most likely a descendant of the black sheepdog that was also the predecessor of the later Belgian Sheepdog variety known as the Groenendael. While the latter was bred larger, the...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Schipperke
2/6/2014 1:25:08 PM
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