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Canaan Dog Breed
 | The Canaan Dog is the national dog breed of Israel. It has
existed in the Middle East for centuries. |
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Canaan Dog Breed
Canaan dog. |
| Alternative names |
| Kelev K'naani |
| Country of origin |
| Israel |
| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 5 Section 6 #273 |
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AKC: |
Herding |
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ANKC: |
Group 7 (Nonsporting) |
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CKC: |
Group 3 - Working Dogs |
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KC (UK): |
Utility |
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NZKC: |
Nonsporting |
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UKC: |
Sighthound & Pariah |
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Information about
Canaan Dog Breed
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Appearance
The Canaan Dog is a typical pariah dog in appearance. They have a medium build,
natural upright ears, and a short to medium double coat, with a harsh, flat
outercoat and soft undercoat. Colour ranges from black to cream and all shades
of brown and red between, usually with small white markings, or all white with
colour patches.
Measurements
Height: 19-24 inches (48-61 cm)
Weight: 37-57 pounds (16-25 kg)
Temperament
Canaan Dogs are natural, aloof, independent dogs. They are intelligent and learn
quickly, but may get bored with repetitive exercises or become oblivious to
commands if they find something of more interest. They are cautious with
strangers, and will alert to any disturbances with prompt barking, thus making
them excellent watchdogs. The Canaan Dog is territorial and should be kept in a
fenced-in yard.
History
The Canaan Dog began in ancient times as a pariah dog in Israel. This dog is one
of the oldest, dating back to biblical times.
The Canaan Dog was the guard and herd dog of the ancient Israelites, guarding
their camps and flocks. They were plentiful in the region until the dispersion
of the Israelites by the Romans in the 2nd century. As the Hebrew population
dropped, the majority of the dogs sought refuge in the Negev Desert, a natural
reservoir of Israeli wildlife. Avoiding extinction, they remained undomesticated
for the most part, although some lived with the Bedouins and earned their keep
by guarding the herds and camps. Some were also guards for the Druze on Mount
Carmel.
They survived this way until Dr. Rudolphina Menzel came up with the idea to use
these intelligent scavenger dogs mainly found in the desert, as guard dogs for
the scattered Jewish settlements. She initiated a selective breeding program to
produce the breed known today as the Canaan Dog.
Canaan Dogs in the U.S.
On September 7, 1965, Ursula Berkowitz of Oxnard, California, imported the first
four Canaan Dogs with the idea of establishing the breed in the United States.
The Canaan Dog Club of America was formed the same year, and stud book records
were kept from these first reports.
In June 1989, the Canaan Dog entered the American Kennel Club Miscellaneous
Class and dogs were registered in the AKC Stud Book as of June 1, 1997. The dogs
began competing in conformation on August 12, 1997.
~From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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