Origin The ancient Chinese Chow Chow dates back to the Han Dynasty about 150 BC, though some historians theorize that the breed may be even older. It was originally used as a hunting dog and one Chinese emperor about the 7th century AD was said to have had a kennel of 2,...
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2/6/2014 1:23:28 PM
Origin A long-legged spaniel with setter characteristics, the Blue Picardy is a versatile sporting dog with a reputation for locating and retrieving game under the most adverse conditions. The first French spaniels had their beginnings in the Middle East when French knig...
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2/6/2014 1:30:16 PM
Origin The exact origin of the Chinese Crested may remain a mystery but it is believed to have evolved from African hairless dogs that were acquired by the Chinese and reduced in size. At one time it was known as the Chinese Ship Dog since Chinese sailors often took the bre...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Chinese-Crested
2/6/2014 1:37:42 PM
Origin This natural breed of Israel dates back to pre-Biblical times and was the guard and herding dog of the ancient Israelites. As the Hebrew population was dispersed, many Canaans took up residence in the Negev Desert and remained mostly undomesticated except for some...
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2/6/2014 1:44:44 PM
Origin As early as the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote of seeing “dogs as big as donkeys” in his Far East wanderings. This ancient breed gained fame for its legendary fierceness as the outside guardian of Tibetan monasteries and also served as the fearless protector of ho...
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2/6/2014 1:50:29 PM
Congratulations to Canada’s Top Show Dog for 2017 – Portuguese Water Dog GCh. Claircreek Faro Do Atlantico, bred and owned by Donna Gottdenker and handled by Edgar Rojas.
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2/13/2018 12:00:00 AM
Congratulations to Canada’s Top Agility Dog for 2017 – Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier AgMCh. Marolou Run McClean CGN, AgMXV7, AgMXJV6, XPV, JTV, AgSCV, CD, RE, AgMX2; owned and handled by Diane Guillotte.
/en/News/2018/February/Canada’s-Top-Agility-Dog-is-Proof-that-Performance
3/5/2018 12:00:00 AM
Most recently, CKC reported that the Quebec government was planning to amend Bill 128 before the summer recess and as promised, removed any breed specific provisions after finding that there was no scientific consensus that banning breeds was effective or enforceable.
/en/News/2018/June/Quebec-Passes-Bill-128-and-Montreal-Updates-Animal
6/28/2018 12:00:00 AM
Since the beginning of the pandemic, CKC and our member breeders have seen an unprecedented interest in purebred puppies. This increased interest has given a real boost to purebred dogs, yet, at the same time, demand has also given rise to the proliferation of unscrupulous bre...
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10/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
We continue to advocate on behalf of our members regarding the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) new dog importation rule, effective August 1, 2024.
/en/News/2024/July/CDC-Dog-Importation-Update-for-CKC-Members
7/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
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