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 Briard may well be the most ancient of the French herding breeds. A tapestry in the Louvre shows Charlemagne (742-814) flanked by two of the shaggy guardians. Napoleon was said to have owned a Briard as well. And when Thomas Jefferson was searching for herding...
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2/6/2014 1:11:28 PM
Origin The Boxer was developed in Munich, Germany, toward the end of the 19th century. Aiming to produce a medium-sized security dog, breeders combined the Bulldog with the mastiff-type Bullenbeisser. The breed was first registered in Germany in 1904 but attracted little...
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2/6/2014 1:44:29 PM
Never buy on impulse and really think through your decision. The average life span of a dog is from ten to fifteen years and a puppy is a living creature you cannot “try on for size”. Be prepared to make a commitment to the care and well-being of your dog from puppyhood to ol...
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12/19/2013 10:27:33 AM
CKC extends hearty congratulations to CKC member Carol Broadhurst and her kennel, Kortar Perm Reg. as the recipient of this year’s Pets Plus Us Champion Breeder Award.
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12/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
Capturing the momentum of the successful Rules of Eligibility (ROE) referendum last year, the CKC is looking to move 17 listed breeds toward Full Recognition in this fall’s Special Referendum.
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6/23/2016 12:00:00 AM
CKC is in Election and Referendum mode and starting November 1, voting CKC members will have the opportunity to vote for a new Board of Directors for 2018 – 2020 and have their say on important amendments to the CKC By-laws.
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7/14/2017 12:00:00 AM
The Event Officiating Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as Observers as part of the Conformation Judge Observer Program. The Observer Program has been developed in an effort to maintain the integrity and high standards expected of CKC Conformation Judges. It will ...
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12/11/2018 12:00:00 AM
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...
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2/6/2014 1:12:19 PM
Origin Known for over four hundred years in Belgium, the Schipperke (pronounced skipper-key) is most likely a descendant of the black sheepdog that was also the predecessor of the later Belgian Sheepdog variety known as the Groenendael. While the latter was bred larger, the...
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2/6/2014 1:25:08 PM
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