Origin Bred as a hunting dog, the Shikoku – which was used mainly for hunting boar in the mountainous districts of the Kochi Prefecture of Japan – harks back to the medium-sized dogs of ancient times. The breed was designated as a Natural Monument in Japan in 1937. Today...
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2/6/2014 1:14:10 PM
Origin Largest of the Hungarian breeds, the Komondor’s reputation as a guardian of the flocks has earned him the accolade of “King of the Working Dogs” in his native land. The breed is believed to have descended from dogs brought to Hungary in the 10th century by the Mag...
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2/6/2014 1:48:08 PM
Canada’s largest dog show, the Alberta Kennel Club’s Summer Classic, welcomed Canada’s top young handlers to compete in the Canadian Kennel Club’s Junior Handling Nationals, held at the beautiful, world-renowned Spruce Meadows facilities on Friday, July 29, 2016.
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8/18/2016 12:00:00 AM
Guest blog by Dr Emmanuel Fontaine , Scientific Communications Veterinarian at Royal Canin North America In a recent webinar , I encountered an unexpected wave of inquiries about " morning sickness " in pregnant dogs. Surprisingly, this topic was absent from my ...
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6/12/2024 2:43:38 PM
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5/29/2023 1:51:29 PM
Origin Credited with saving more than 2,500 travellers lost in the snow, this breed was named for the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard in Switzerland, where the monks have bred these large dogs since the 17th century. It seems probable that the Saint developed from the heavy ...
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2/6/2014 1:50:18 PM
Origin The origin of the world’s smallest dog is one of the world’s biggest puzzles. Some say its ancestors lived in Egypt some 3,000 years ago and point to mummified remains of small dogs. Others state that the Chihuahua was domesticated in Mexico prior to 1519 and play...
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2/6/2014 1:37:33 PM
What a blessing it would be if all of the breed clubs in Canada had a dedicated researcher like Borzoi Canada does. Judy A. Carleton, an award-winning historian and Borzoi breeder from Alberta dedicated nearly 2 years to collecting and researching the Borzoi’s early year...
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2/10/2022 10:05:22 AM
Origin “The dog with Christmas in its face” is a member of the Spitz family. The Samoyed was bred and developed by the nomadic Samoyede tribes in northeast Siberia, north of the Arctic Circle. Samoyeds were valued for their versatility as sled, herding, guard and compani...
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2/6/2014 1:49:39 PM
The Canadian Kennel Club Foundation is looking for individuals who are interested in serving as a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM
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