Origin A true Spitz breed in miniature, the Pomeranian is the smallest member of that family of northern breeds. But that wasn’t always the case. The original Pomeranian weighed up to 30 lb (13.5 kg). When the breed was imported to Britain during the reign of Queen Victo...
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2/6/2014 1:39:37 PM
Origin A dog of the Canadian Arctic, the Canadian Eskimo Dog is called ‘Qimmiq’ by the Inuit. The breed proved popular with Arctic explorers and earned a reputation as a sled dog that could pull the heaviest loads over the greatest distances on the least amount of food. ...
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2/6/2014 1:45:04 PM
Origin The largest of the three Schnauzer breeds, the Giant Schnauzer is believed to have originated in the area around Munich, Germany. Over the years, it has been known as the Münchener Dog and the Riesenschnauser. From the 15th century, these dogs were used to drive catt...
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2/6/2014 1:49:54 PM
Origin The nomadic Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia used a medium-sized working dog to pull their sleds and herd reindeer. In their isolated region, with no other dogs to crossbreed, the Chukchis mated the best of their dogs to each other and the type bred pure and...
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2/6/2014 1:50:11 PM
The CKC Foundation is pleased to announce up to $20,000 in funding for new “Pawsitivity” grants in 2015. Also, find out more about the November 29th fundraiser, held at the Caledon Dog Show.
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11/17/2014 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family on their newest addition to the family, a Portuguese Water Dog named Kenzie. The breed is also a favourite with President Barack Obama, who has owned Portuguese Water Dogs since 2009.
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5/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Since breed-specific legislation was first proposed in Quebec and municipalities such as Montreal in early 2016, CKC has been working to affect change at the provincial and municipal level, and to offer our expertise and assistance in the development of alternative responsible...
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6/14/2017 12:00:00 AM
Congratulations to Canada’s Top Obedience Dog for 2017 – Miniature Poodle, GMOTCh. Belcourt Cool Dude; owned and handled by Lee Kozicki.
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2/20/2018 12:00:00 AM
Following a recent update by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2019, CKC is informing members of the ongoing investigation ...
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4/22/2019 12:00:00 AM
CKC continues to work on your behalf to ensure that responsible breeders are not unduly burdened by select provisions in Ontario Bill 159, Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act (PUPS Act), 2023 ...
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5/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
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