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 Mastiff, sometimes referred to as the Old English Mastiff, may have descended from giant, mastiff-type dogs brought to Britain by Phoenician traders in the 6th century BC. The Britons crossbred them with local fighting dogs and used the resulting canines to hu...
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2/6/2014 1:49:02 PM
Origin This massive canine is an ancient breed that is believed to be descendants of the mighty Mastiffs that went to war with the Romans, fought in their circuses and protected their homes. A few of the breed survived through the centuries in the Naples, Italy, area. So...
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2/6/2014 1:49:10 PM
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
Origin This is the oldest and the original member of the trio of Schnauzers. A native of Germany, the breed was used as a herder and an efficient barnyard ratter. The breed has been depicted in paintings dating back to the 15th century. It was first exhibited in 1879 as ...
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2/6/2014 1:50:02 PM
Origin The Braque Français (French Pointer) is believed to have derived from dogs used to point game in the Mediterranean region as early as the 1300s. Toward the end of the 19th century, the large Braque Gascogne was bred with smaller short-haired pointers to produce the...
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12/4/2014 4:36:24 PM
The Canadian Kennel Club is pleased to congratulate Olivia Nobes for her outstanding achievement in taking second place at the International Junior Handling Competition, under Finnish Judge Elina Haapaniemi at Crufts in Birmingham, England on March 7, 2015.
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3/9/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club, in partnership with The Purina National sponsor, Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada were thrilled to present a cheque for $40,000 to the National Service Dogs on May 13, 2015.
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5/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club, in partnership with The Purina National sponsor, Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada, was pleased to present a cheque for $29,283 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides on Sunday, May 24, 2015.
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6/3/2015 12:00:00 AM
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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