When Finland and her national kennel club hosted over 14,000 dogs at the 1998 World Winner show, they set a benchmark of excellence that others have strived to emulate. Sixteen years later, Helsinki prepared to welcome the planet's finest conformation and performance athletes ...
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9/16/2014 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
Rules and Regulations The role of the flushing spaniel is to locate game, flush it out for the hunter to shoot, mark the location where the bird falls, and then retrieve the bird to hand. Spaniel tests and trials require the dog to carry out these tasks with enthusiasm and s...
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2/15/2014 5:18:00 PM
Origin Of ancient origin, the Lowchen (or Little Lion Dog) was popular with nobility on the continent and was featured in paintings by leading artists. The breed appears in several woodcuts and paintings of the 1500s by German artist Albrecht Dürer. With strong roots in ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:33 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
Origin The Eurasier is a modern breed developed about 50 years ago by Prof. Julius Wipfel in Germany. To create a large and distinctive Spitz type of dog with beautiful colours and a mellow character, he crossed Chow Chow males with large German Wolfspitz (Keeshond-type)...
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2/6/2014 1:47:12 PM
CKC is pleased to report that the Quebec government, after finding there was no scientific consensus that breed specific legislation (BSL) is effective or enforceable, will be amending Bill 128 by removing the breed-specific provisions that deemed several breeds as potentially...
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6/7/2018 12:00:00 AM
Adding a new member to your family can be an exciting and patience-trying experience, but don’t let your anticipation of your new arrival let you forget that not all individuals selling dogs or puppies are accountable, reputable breeders. Unfortunately, as more breeders ...
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7/24/2020 9:22:23 AM
Origin Primarily a blend of the Australian and Yorkshire Terriers, the Silky was developed in Australia in the early 1900s. Differing opinions led to two separate standards being drawn up – one in Sydney and the other in Victoria. In the first instance, the breed was kno...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Silky-Terrier
2/6/2014 1:39:59 PM
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
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