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
Origin This breed had its beginnings with an Inuit tribe known as the Mahlemuts. A powerful freighting dog, the Mal was the choice of many polar explorers. Temperament Affectionate and friendly, but definitely strong-willed, the Malamute is patient with children b...
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2/6/2014 1:43:54 PM
Origin In 1855, Heinrich Essig, a town councillor in Leonberg, Germany, crossed a Newfoundland with a St. Bernard. In his aim to create a large and powerful dog to use for draught work or a flock guardian, he then added other giant breeds including the Great Pyrenees. Th...
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2/6/2014 1:48:44 PM
On Monday, September 26, 2016, the Montreal city council will vote on the proposed breed specific legislation. If the new legislation could become law, this will result in the restriction and, in many cases, cause the deaths of many innocent dogs because of their breed.
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9/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
CKC is pleased to report that, effective December 20, 2017, the City of Montreal’s executive committee has suspended the breed-specific provisions of its animal control bylaw.
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12/21/2017 12:00:00 AM
Origin Its exact origin has not been pinpointed but the Norwegian Buhund is a member of the Spitz family that has been known in Scandinavia even prior to the days of the Vikings. The Buhund has been considered a separate breed since the 1600s. “Hund” means “dog” and “bu”...
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2/6/2014 1:13:02 PM
Origin Australian stockmen needed a tough, silent herding dog to control wild range cattle. Breeders began with blue merle Smooth Collies and added a variety of breeds starting with the native Dingo, then the Australian-developed Kelpie and finally the Dalmatian, to inst...
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2/6/2014 1:08:52 PM
Origin The Boxer was developed in Munich, Germany, toward the end of the 19th century. Aiming to produce a medium-sized security dog, breeders combined the Bulldog with the mastiff-type Bullenbeisser. The breed was first registered in Germany in 1904 but attracted little...
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2/6/2014 1:44:29 PM
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Canada’s primary registry for purebred dogs, is proud to present the top 10 CKC-registered dogs for 2017. This year, we are excited to share that a new breed has made its way into the CKC top 10.
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3/8/2018 12:00:00 AM
From the big and brawny to the light, bouncy and so much in between - meet Canada's Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2023! ...
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4/3/2024 12:00:00 AM
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