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 The Airedale had its beginnings in 1853 when some working men in Yorkshire, England, mated an Otterhound with a rough-coated Black and Tan Terrier. Otters abounded in the nearby Aire and Wharfe rivers and rats were an everyday problem. Ideally, a sporting dog such...
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2/6/2014 1:32:27 PM
Origin A native of Scotland, the Skye was described in writings dating back to the 16th century. Court physician Johannes Caius wrote that the Skye was “brought out of barbarous borders fro’ the uttermost countryes northward…. which, by reason of the length of heare, mak...
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2/6/2014 1:35:43 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
What is a DNA Profile or DNA Parentage Profile? Each dog has a unique DNA profile that can be used to identify a dog for life. In addition, a DNA profile can also be compared to its parents’ profiles to verify parentage. A dog inherits half of its DNA from its dam and t...
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10/1/2020 5:36:01 PM
Flying with your dog this summer? Then here are some dog-specific travel options to keep in mind.
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4/14/2014 12:00:00 AM
From dog and cat competitions and exotic bird displays to goat agility and horse demos, there was something for everyone at the All About Pets Show in Mississauga, ON., April 18 th - 20 th 2014. It was an animal extravaganza and CKC was thrilled to be a part of the wonder...
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6/12/2014 12:00:00 AM
With an invitation to enter into a dialogue with the CDC, CKC Executive Director Lance Novak has introduced CKC membership among favourable criteria for special consideration in a letter to Acting Chief Dr. Adam Langer.
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9/5/2014 12:00:00 AM
Air Canada has recently introduced an embargo on brachycephalic dog breeds which prohibits select breeds from travelling as checked baggage and cargo, noting that brachycephalic breeds may continue to travel in the cabin with passengers.
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9/4/2015 12:00:00 AM
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