Origin Like the Manchester Terrier, the Toy version was developed from the old English Black and Tan Terrier, known in Britain for some 400 years. Like his larger relative, the Toy triumphed as a ratter. Despite his small stature, he was formidable to vermin as was demon...
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2/6/2014 1:40:13 PM
Origin The Anatolian Shepherd Dog may have come from the Himalayas when the Turks migrated from central Asia to what is now Turkey. Depictions of similar dogs dating back to 2000 bc can be seen in bas reliefs from Assyria. Because of their isolated existence, the breed h...
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2/6/2014 1:44:01 PM
Origin The ancestors of the Bernese Mountain Dog were Mastiffs that were brought into Switzerland by the Roman invaders more than 2,000 years ago. They interbred with local farm dogs creating somewhat smaller but equally trustworthy canines. The Bernese is one of four va...
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2/6/2014 1:44:07 PM
Origin This natural breed of Israel dates back to pre-Biblical times and was the guard and herding dog of the ancient Israelites. As the Hebrew population was dispersed, many Canaans took up residence in the Negev Desert and remained mostly undomesticated except for some...
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2/6/2014 1:44:44 PM
Origin Since the Inuit people of Canada’s Arctic were known to have emigrated from Greenland many centuries ago bringing their sled dogs with them, it’s possible this hardy polar Spitz breed is the forerunner of our native Canadian Eskimo Dog. The relationship to other n...
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2/6/2014 1:47:39 PM
The CKC Foundation is pleased to announce up to $20,000 in funding for new “Pawsitivity” grants in 2015. Also, find out more about the November 29th fundraiser, held at the Caledon Dog Show.
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11/17/2014 12:00:00 AM
A group of six Canadian dog enthusiasts flew to the Scottish Borders in February following a call for help from British breeders of the ancient and endangered Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
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3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
With a robust Breeder program, pet-passionate customer care agents, and support of canine events across Canada and the United States partnership with Trupanion ...
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10/4/2022 12:00:00 AM
Announced as CKC’s strategic priority at the 2023 AGM, CKC is taking significant steps to support member breeders in the preservation of their chosen breed(s) through an Integrated Breed Health Program ...
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7/5/2023 12:00:00 AM
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
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