Origin An ancient member of the greyhound family, the Afghan was believed to have been brought from Arabia and Persia to Afghanistan where the breed’s long coat developed in response to the harsh climate. It was there on the border between Afghanistan and India that the ...
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2/6/2014 1:15:17 PM
Origin As a working terrier of East Anglia, the Norwich was believed to have been developed by crossing small Irish Terriers with other short-legged terrier breeds. Once known as ‘Cantab Terriers,’ the game and hardy little dogs were useful on the hunt, in the stableyard...
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2/6/2014 1:35:05 PM
Origin The fighting bull-and-terrier breeds of the 1800s spawned the more peaceable AmStaff. In its formative years, the breed was known as the Yankee Terrier, the Half-and-Half or the American Bull Terrier. It was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936 as the St...
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2/6/2014 1:32:45 PM
Origin Although white Spitz-like dogs were known in Japan from about 1900, the breed didn’t become established until after World War II. Bearing a remarkable physical resemblance to the Samoyed, it is considerably smaller in size. The British Kennel Club recognized the b...
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2/6/2014 1:24:03 PM
Origin The Briard may well be the most ancient of the French herding breeds. A tapestry in the Louvre shows Charlemagne (742-814) flanked by two of the shaggy guardians. Napoleon was said to have owned a Briard as well. And when Thomas Jefferson was searching for herding...
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2/6/2014 1:11:28 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
Top Rally Dogs - Official 2017 Results Meet Canada's Top Rally Dogs Before Chevy and Kathryn met they had both been active and successful in field and obedience events. Their new partnership and a new sport would become a perfect fit! Ka...
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2/16/2018 10:30:09 AM
2018 Top Pointing Dogs - 2018 CKC Official Results 2018 Top Retrievers - 2018 CKC Official Results 2018 Top Field Spaniels - 2018 CKC Official Results 2018 Top Field Beagles - 2018 ...
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1/30/2019 9:12:38 AM
Full Results PDF Obedience trials were designed to test the dog’s suitability as a good companion. Basic tests include heeling (on and off lead), Sit, Stand, Stay and coming when called. At more advanced levels, dogs are asked to jump, retrieve, respond to signals, and ...
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4/27/2023 9:14:23 AM
Feeding Your Senior Dog Do you own an older dog? You're not alone! About one-third of our pet population is considered senior or mature. In general, a large or giant breed dog is mature at 6 years of age, and senior at 10 years. For a small or medium breed dog, they ar...
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