The CKC Foundation’s Pawsitivity Grants are awarded with the primary objective of enhancing the health and welfare of dogs in Canada by supporting education on the diverse and beneficial role of dogs in society.
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10/23/2015 12:00:00 AM
Origin This slender and elegant sporting hound with its erect, mobile ears bears a striking resemblance to Anubis, the Egyptian “watchdog of the dead” and is believed to have originated in Egypt many centuries ago. Many likenesses of this unique breed have been found in ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:19 PM
Origin It’s believed the ancestor of the Brussels Griffon was a breed known as the German Rat Dog, which was crossed with a variety of Toy breeds in the early 19th century. The breed has a rags-to-riches story, starting out as a ratter in the stables where the hansom cab...
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2/6/2014 1:38:05 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 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
Infectious diseases are always a risk, and The Canadian Kennel Club Genetics & Medical Committee wishes to remind breeders and owners of the best practices for limiting the spread of infectious diseases.
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12/17/2018 12:00:00 AM
Dock Diving Dock Diving is a fun sport involving the entire family. CKC recognizes titles from North American Diving Dogs (NADD). This sport is continuously growing in popularity, showcases a dog’s athleticism and agility and it also creates a bond in a fun and competitive ...
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5/14/2014 8:06:53 PM
Origin The Schapendoes were established in the 1800s and could be found in the heathlands of the Netherlands wherever there were flocks of sheep. Shepherds valued the Schapendoes for its intelligence and the tireless pleasure it took in its work. The breed had appeared at a...
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2/6/2014 1:12:02 PM
Origin The Shetland Sheepdog originated in the rugged and sparsely vegetated Shetland Islands off the northeast coast of Scotland. There, the harsh environment favoured smaller livestock and it followed that smaller dogs were able to control them. Since the islands were ...
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2/6/2014 1:14:03 PM
Origin With webbed feet and the ability to swim for hours, the Otterhound is definitely a water dog. Used in Britain to swim down the otter that robbed the streams of fish, the Otterhound has been known there since the 13th century. Though the breed’s ancestry is uncerta...
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2/6/2014 1:19:58 PM
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