Origin The English Setter descends from Spanish land spaniels that ‘set’ game birds for the sportsmen’s nets, hence the name “setter.” Known in Britain since the 14th century, they were valued for their working ability rather than appearance. In 1825, Edward Laverack beg...
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2/6/2014 1:29:03 PM
Origin The Brittany is thought to represent a cross between the English Setter and the small French land spaniels. This is the Breton peasant’s hunting dog, known since the mid-19th century in the French province of Brittany and regarded as the smallest of the versatile ...
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2/6/2014 1:30:24 PM
Origin One of the oldest pointing dogs, the stately French Spaniel first gained fame in the Middle Ages. His style of freezing into the traditional point at the scent of a bird leads many to believe he may be the forerunner of today’s setter breeds. He was sufficiently w...
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2/6/2014 1:31:02 PM
Origin Sometimes called “the grey ghost of Weimar,” this steel-grey sporting breed was developed in Germany at the court of the Grand Duke Karl August of Weimar as an all-purpose gun dog for the nobility. The breed was thought to have been perfected about 1810 and was ca...
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2/6/2014 1:32:11 PM
Origin Czechoslovakian geneticist Frantisek Horak wanted a breed of terrier that would work well in the open field as well as go to ground so he crossed the Scottish and Sealyham Terriers to create the Cesky Terrier in 1949. Also known as the Bohemian or Czech Terrier, t...
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2/6/2014 1:37:07 PM
The following chapters of the Policy and Procedures Manual have been updated:
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1/15/2016 12:00:00 AM
This exciting program is based on the ever-popular Lure Coursing and allows dogs to uncover their natural prey drive through chasing a lure—all while having lots of fun!
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2/29/2016 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club is delighted to add three more seminars to its schedule in beautiful Barrie Ontario and spectacular Sidney B.C. this autumn.
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8/5/2016 12:00:00 AM
The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia implemented a ban on the tail docking of dogs, effective November 8, 2016.
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11/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is saddened by the passing of past CKC Board Member, Alan “Al” Bennett, on ...
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10/11/2019 12:00:00 AM
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