We have outlined our latest efforts regarding the steps taken by CKC in the last few weeks ...
/en/News/2024/November/Update-Regarding-CDC-Dog-Importation-Rule
11/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
The dog community is mourning the loss of Michael Shoreman, a great dog man, who passed away on March 25. Mike loved all purebred dogs and dedicated his life to breeding quality dogs, judging with integrity and, most importantly, sharing his knowledge and enthusi...
/en/The-Dish/April-2019/Remembering-Michael-Shoreman
4/5/2019 9:20:55 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...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Iceland-Sheepdog
2/6/2014 1:12:36 PM
Origin The Vallhund has long been treasured in its homeland for its cattle-herding ability, strength and stamina. Over the years, the breed’s beginning has been the subject of heated debate. With its close resemblance to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, it may have been that th...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Swedish-Vallhund
2/6/2014 1:14:18 PM
Origin Though the earliest references to Beagles were in 15th-century writings, there are those who believe this breed harks back to 400 BC when similar small hounds were used for hunting by the ancient Greeks. Beagles are thought to have descended from dogs brought from...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Beagle
2/6/2014 1:15:41 PM
Origin Like his larger relative, the Standard, this smaller version of the Long-haired Dachshund was developed in Germany to rid farms of destructive pests. The Standard Dachsies were bred to hunt down badgers but the quarry for the Mini Dachshunds was the rabbit that de...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Dachshund-Miniature-Long-haired
2/6/2014 1:16:19 PM
Origin Like his larger relative, the Standard, this smaller version of the Long-haired Dachshund was developed in Germany to rid farms of destructive pests. The Standard Dachsies were bred to hunt down badgers but the quarry for the Mini Dachshunds was the rabbit that de...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Dachshund-Miniature-Smooth-Haired
2/6/2014 1:17:36 PM
Origin Developed from the original Standard Smooth Dachshund, the Long-haired was created by crossing the breed with the Field Spaniel. This variety has all the attributes of the Smooth but the outline is enhanced by soft feathering on the throat, ears, underbody and tai...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Dachshund-Standard-Long-haired
2/6/2014 1:17:54 PM
Origin This member of the Dachshund family is based on the Standard Smooth but has terrier blood in its veins. The cross was done to improve the protective and weather-resistant qualities of the coat and to add terrier spark to the temperament. Because of the terrier cro...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Dachshund-Standard-Wire-haired
2/6/2014 1:18:17 PM
Origin When a small German hound called the Westphalian Dachsbracke was imported to Sweden in 1910, word about this industrious, short-legged game-tracker spread among hunters. In 1947, the larger Swedish variety was given the name Drever and in 1953, it was recognized a...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Drever
2/6/2014 1:18:31 PM
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