First, whether you find your new best friend at a shelter/rescue or from a breeder, its important to choose wisely and only work with reputable people. At the CKC, we love dogs. All dogs. Best in Show winning purebreds to High in Trial scoring mixed breeds to majestic wild wo...
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1/17/2024 3:24:47 PM
As children, we all have dreams. For some we dream of what we want to be when we grow up or places we wish to see. I had a different dream. I dreamed of the day when I would own a purebred dog and be in a dog show. While my friends were planning on becoming doctors or drea...
/en/The-Dish/August-2018/The-New-Handler-–-The-Journey-to-the-Show-Ring
8/27/2018 11:07:25 AM
Origin Contrary to its name, the Australian Shepherd had its beginnings in Spain and Andorra, where it worked with the Basque shepherds. When the Basques followed the sheep-herding movement to Australia, the faithful dogs went along. Then, when Australian sheep were im...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Australian-Shepherd
2/6/2014 1:09:29 PM
Origin In the late 19th century, shepherd-dog fanciers met to determine the type and character of the breed to be known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog. Belgian breeders could agree on the conformation and talents required for a first-class herding dog but they differed on t...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Belgian-Shepherd-Dog
2/6/2014 1:10:21 PM
Origin The craft of tending flocks of sheep was introduced to the British by the Romans and it wasn’t long before Celtic clans developed their own types of sheepdogs to tend to these tasks. One of these, the Border Collie, is recognized as the finest sheep-herding dog in...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Border-Collie-England
2/6/2014 1:10:55 PM
Origin The exact origin of the Bouvier is in question. Originating in the agricultural plain of Flanders, Belgium, the breed was used mainly for herding and driving cattle. When the breed was first exhibited in Belgium in 1910, there were four varieties. Two years later,...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Bouvier-des-Flandres
2/6/2014 1:11:12 PM
Origin A native of Scotland, the Rough Collie is believed to have descended from herding dogs brought to Britain at the time of the Roman invasion. The breed has been mentioned in writings dating back to the 14th century. It was used primarily as a herding dog. The breed...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Collie-Rough
2/6/2014 1:11:45 PM
Origin One of the most versatile and talented breeds in the world today, the German Shepherd Dog has been valued in police work, tracking, guiding the blind, drug and bomb detection, search and rescue, herding, avalanche rescue and so much more. In the 1890s, Captain Max...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/German-Shepherd-Dog
2/6/2014 1:12:19 PM
Origin The name Old English Sheepdog is something of a misnomer since the breed has only been known in Britain for a little over 200 years. The ‘bobtail’ is believed to have descended from a variety of European herding breeds and was developed by English sheep farmers to...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Old-English-Sheepdog
2/6/2014 1:13:14 PM
Origin With his roots in central Asia, the Puli was brought to Hungary by the Magyars about 1,000 years ago. Researchers believe the Puli may have a common ancestry with the Tibetan Terrier since both share so many physical characteristics and since both originated in As...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Puli
2/6/2014 1:13:55 PM
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