We at the Canadian Kennel Club are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Bud Haverstock.
/en/News/2017/February/CKC-Remembers-Bud-Haverstock
2/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
Origin The Beardie most likely descended from the shaggy-haired herding dogs of Europe and the theory has been advanced that they may have resulted from mixing Polish Lowland Sheepdogs imported into Scotland with local farm dogs. They were quite popular as herders and dr...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Bearded-Collie
2/6/2014 1:10:04 PM
Origin The ancient Chinese Chow Chow dates back to the Han Dynasty about 150 BC, though some historians theorize that the breed may be even older. It was originally used as a hunting dog and one Chinese emperor about the 7th century AD was said to have had a kennel of 2,...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/Chow-Chow
2/6/2014 1:23:28 PM
Origin One of the rarest of the recognized breeds, the Wire-haired Vizsla is fairly new on the scene. Golden-rust wire-haired pointers had their beginnings when a smooth-coated Vizsla was mated to a German Wire-haired Pointer back in the early 1900s. Pups were bred back ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Vizsla-Wire-haired
2/6/2014 1:32:02 PM
Origin A descendant of Britain’s Black and Tan Terrier, the Manchester was bred as a “ratting machine.” Its prime purpose was to keep the farm rabbit and rat population under control. The breed was respected for its prowess in the rat pit and one dog, ‘Billy,’ is reporte...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Terriers/Manchester-Terrier
2/6/2014 1:34:52 PM
Bring your family and friends and join us at Woodbine Park in the Toronto Beaches for a tail-wagging weekend at Woofstock—the largest outdoor festival for dogs in North America.
/en/News/2016/May/CKC-to-Showcase-Rare-Breeds-at-2016-Woofstock-Fest
5/25/2016 12:00:00 AM
As you may know, CFIA has recently undertaken a review of its dog import requirements ...
/en/News/2021/May/CFIA-Introduces-New-Import-Requirements-for-Comme
5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM
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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Deerhound-Scottish
2/6/2014 1:18:24 PM
Origin Once known as the Russian Wolfhound on this continent, the Borzoi originated in Russia where it was bred by Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years. The breed is believed to have descended from the Persian Greyhound possibly mixed with coated sheepdog breeds. In...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Borzoi
2/6/2014 1:15:58 PM
Origin At one time, the only thing that distinguished Cocker Spaniels from Field Spaniels was weight, the ‘under 25-pound’ variety being called Cockers and the ‘over 25-pound’ variety Fields. The Cocker advanced in popularity while the Field Spaniel suffered terribly at ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Spaniel-Field
2/6/2014 1:30:55 PM
|<
<
...
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
...
>
>|