Origin The ancestors of the Bernese Mountain Dog were Mastiffs that were brought into Switzerland by the Roman invaders more than 2,000 years ago. They interbred with local farm dogs creating somewhat smaller but equally trustworthy canines. The Bernese is one of four va...
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2/6/2014 1:44:07 PM
A group of six Canadian dog enthusiasts flew to the Scottish Borders in February following a call for help from British breeders of the ancient and endangered Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
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3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club is pleased to welcome DogShow.ca as a returning sponsor of the CKC Junior National Championships, to be hosted by the Conception Bay Kennel Club in beautiful Newfoundland in August, 2017.
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2/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
The Ontario government recently reached out to CKC for support regarding proposed legislation that would enable restaurant owners and operators to decide whether to let dogs ...
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11/15/2019 12:00:00 AM
At the December 2015 Board Meeting, several motions were passed that affect Shows and Trials.
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12/23/2015 12:00:00 AM
CKC represents the interests of all CKC members and we encourage you to have your say on this important subject if you are a member of the ABVMA.
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2/6/2019 12:00:00 AM
Origin The Iceland Sheepdog is thought to be a descendant of the small herding dogs that accompanied the Vikings in AD 880 when they colonized Iceland. The Nordic Spitz breed was introduced into England in the Middle Ages and developed a following there in the 1500s. Eve...
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2/6/2014 1:12:36 PM
Origin The history of the Portuguese Sheepdog is not entirely known. Some experts believe that today’s Portuguese Sheepdog is descended from a pair of Briards. His appearance is similar to the Berger des Pyrenees of France and the Calatan Sheepdog of Spain. An all-purpos...
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2/6/2014 1:13:45 PM
Origin One of the world’s oldest and rarest breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eets-queent-lee) can be called the first dog of the Americas. The name is derived from the Aztec god Xolotl and the Aztec word for dog Itzcuintli. Highly prized for their curative...
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2/6/2014 1:25:47 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. When these brown-and-white pointers spread throughout Europe, they evolved into regional types. In France, each type to...
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2/6/2014 1:26:32 PM
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