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  Rare Breed Network: Canaan Dog Standard
Canaan Dogs are pariah dogs which live on the fringes of civilization and are frequently used by the Bedouin as flock and camp guardians.
The Canaan Dog is a medium-sized, well-balanced, strong and square dog, with a wedge-shaped head; erect, low-set ears; and straight, harsh, dense coat of short-to-medium length.
Canaan Dogs are extraordinarily devoted and amenable to training but consider themselves the equal of those with whom they live.
rarebreed.com /breeds/canaan/canaan_ukc_std.html   (1344 words)

  
 Canaan Dog
Because the Canaan Dog is a natural breed and the breeders in their native country, Israel, still introduce wild born dogs into the gene pool from time to time they have no significant hereditary problems.
The Canaan Dog is an ancient breed from the Middle East.
Canaan Dogs make very good family pets and are protective of their family, both adults and children.
www.petplanet.co.uk /petplanet/breeds/Canaan_Dog.htm   (860 words)

  
 Renegade Canaan Dogs - Frequently Asked Questions About Canaan Dogs> The Pros
As with all dogs, it is important to socialize a Canaan Dog with children at a young age and supervise all interactions.
Canaan Dog puppies are generally outgoing and well-behaved in the department of house manners.
Canaan Dogs play very LOUDLY and rough, which leads to some to believe they are ‘aggressive.’ Remember the Canaan Dogs’ pariah dog roots…if you saw pariah dog pups on the Discovery Channel, you would notice their rough and tumble play.
www.renegadecanaandogs.com /about_cds/faqs.aspx   (2035 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Information, Canaan Dogs
Although the majority of the U.S. dogs are white and fl, the complete range of colors found in the wild is represented in the U.S. population of Canaan Dogs.
The Canaan Dog tends to be a one person dog or one family dog.
The Canaan Dog was originally bred in the 1930's from the wild dogs of Israel.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /canaan.htm   (748 words)

  
 Canaan Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Canaan Dog is the national dog breed of israel.
The Canaan Dog is a typical pariah dog in appearance.
The Canaan Dog was the guard and herd dog of the ancient Israelites, guarding their camps and flocks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canaan_Dog   (431 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Club UK - Canaan Dog Genepool
A sound dog who is somewhat lacking in appearance but represents a rare bloodline might be more desirable than a superior dog whose genes are already well-represented in the population.
As delightful as Hatikvah was, it is impossible that she contained the full range of genes found in the dogs of these kennels; a large subset of the genes have been irretrievably lost and the remainder under-represented in the North American population.
It is important that dogs descended from new founders or rare founders be used for breeding so that their genes are not lost from the gene pool.
www.canaandogclub.co.uk /genepool.html   (2969 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Dogs Profile. Canaan Dog Puppy tips and info on Breeders, Rescues and Canaan Dog dogs for sale. Includes ...
She succeeded in fixing type and breeding dogs capable of serving as mine detectors, guards and messengers and later as guide dogs for the blind.
The Canaan Dog, also known as the Kelev K’naani, was recognized as a rare breed by the Kennel Club in 1970.
Being of such recent development from wild and semi-wild dogs, of which only the fittest and most self-reliant could survive the inhospitable conditions of their homeland, the Canaan Dog is very much a ‘natural’ dog whose instincts, despite some modification, lie close to the surface.
www.dogsey.com /canaan-dog.htm   (643 words)

  
 Canaan Dogs: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
Dog aggression can be a problem, and these dogs do have a strong prey drive and may stalk smaller animals.
The Canaan Dog was a "pariah" (feral or half-wild) dog, whose cleverness and defensive instincts enabled him to survive in the harsh Israeli desert.
Canaan Dogs MUST have regular opportunities to vent their energy and to use their busy minds to do interesting things.
www.yourpurebredpuppy.com /reviews/canaandogs.html   (981 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - Canaan Dog
The Canaan Dog is a herding and flock guardian dog native to the Middle East.
The Canaan Dog moves with athletic agility and grace in a quick, brisk, ground-covering trot.
Dogs generally weigh 45 to 55 pounds and bitches approximately 35 to 45 pounds.
www.akc.org /breeds/canaan_dog/index.cfm   (776 words)

  
 Canaan Dog
The Canaan dog is a medium square dog and its height is around fifty to sixty centimeters from the wicher down and its weight varies anywhere from eighteen to twenty five kilograms.
The head of this dog has the same shape of a Spitz and is triangular with a rounded skull and a slight stop.
In Israel this dog is praised for its versatility, intelligence and because of its size as well as for its abilities as a sheep dog, guard dog, guide dog, tracer, rescue dog, mine detector, and as a companion dog and it is qualified to compete with any dog.
www.seefido.com /dog-breeds/html/canaan_dog.htm   (645 words)

  
 Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Canaan Dog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Canaan Dog of Israel is a survivor.
Born as a herding and flock guardian dog of the ancient Israelites, the breed was consigned to a meager feral existence when the Romans invaded and all but destroyed their homeland more than 2000 years ago.
A member of the spitz family, the Canaan Dog is medium-sized with elongated head narrowing to a blunt muzzle; prick ears; a square, muscular body; and a curved tail that is carried high over the back when the dog is alert or excited.
www.canismajor.com /dog/canaan.html   (1217 words)

  
 Canaan Dog puppies for sale breeders Canaan Dogs
Canaan Dogs are reserved with strangers but makes a good companion dog that is loyal and affectionate to their family.
Canaan Dogs have been used as a guide dog for the blind and as a search and rescue dog.
Canaan Dogs are a distinct breed which has survived in the desert since pre-biblical times.
www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/canaando.htm   (381 words)

  
 Canaan Dog FAQ
Canaan Dogs by nature are a bit standoffish, and as the AKC breed standard says, “reserved and aloof with strangers”.
We, unfortunately had to have two of our Canaan Dogs de-barked as we were living in a very densely populated area and since we were only a block away from a school and had children going by constantly [the dogs] were announcing that there was someone there who they thought did not belong.
Canaan Dogs seem to evaluate each and every command with by asking themselves the question, “What's in it for me?” In high intensity training such as agility and herding the answer seems to be that they genuinely enjoy it, and the job is its own reward.
cdca.org /FAQ.html   (3718 words)

  
 Canaan Dog - Canada's Guide to Dogs
The Canaan Dog, also known as Kelev K'naani, is descended from ancient Pariah Dog stock and was developed as a breed in the 1930s in Israel, by Drs.
There are two main types of Canaan Dogs — The "American Type", "Old Type", "Dugma Type" or "Classic Type" are terms used to describe the first type and the other is sometimes referred to as the "Israeli Type" or "Laish Type." For additional information on this, see: A Range of Styles, from Renegade Canaan Dogs.
The Canaan Dog breed is generally healthy with an average lifespan of about 14 years.
www.canadasguidetodogs.com /canaan.htm   (880 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Information
The Canaan Dog, also known as Kelev K'naani, is the natural breed of Israel and dates back to Biblical times.
The UK breed standard states that the Canaan Dog should be 20-24 inches tall and 40-55 pounds.
During this period, the dog maybe hyper-neophobic; pull away from the touch of strangers, bark at benign things, have a wide-eyed stare and demonstrate avoidance.
www.sidyboysfoolin.com /CanaanDog.html   (593 words)

  
 Canaan Dogs of Anacan - Our Dogs - Litters
We have worked hard to help strengthen and help the Canaan Dog Club of the United Kingdom to grow and, on a personal level, to develop a healthy, typey line that we are proud of and is sought after to help improve other lines.
England is a small country and the Canaan Dog is not a breed for everyone.
In our 18 years experience with Canaan Dogs, first-time owners are more likely to listen to what we have to say, and thus be successful Canaan owners.
www.canaandogsofanacan.com /litters.htm   (1117 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Breed History, ICDCA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
She concluded that this was a true native breed of dog ideally adapted to the conditions of this difficult land.
The Canaan Dog was used extensively during and after World War II for patrol, tracking and guard work.
Although pure Canaan Dogs still exist in a wild and semi-wild state, their numbers are dwindling due to the encroachment of civilization.
www.itb.it /canaan/icdca/History/breed.htm   (545 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Temperament
Herding dogs or hunting dogs, for instance, have been bred for many generations to be highly trainable and quick to learn what is expected of them, and then to be totally obedient and reliable in performance.
The Canaan is highly suspicious of anything he is not familiar with and his tendency is to back off as long as he is not sure that it is safe.
Therefore, it becomes clear to the dog that this stranger is not a threat to the pack or the territory and is acceptable.
myrnash0.tripod.com /shaarhagai-canaandogs/id30.html   (2180 words)

  
 Judging the Canaan Dog
The Israel Canaan Dog is a unique breed, and therefore one that holds a position of great importance to cynology.
Although dogs of similar type can be find more widely spread in the middle east, there is growing variation the further we get from this specific area, and we find dogs that are obviously related but of a somewhat different type in surrounding countries such as Syria, Turkey, and Egypt.
The Canaan has proven to be highly adaptable to a wide range of environments and living conditions from wild and semi wild Bedouin dogs to pampered city apartment pets.
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 Canaan Dog#
The Canaan Dog is a natural, unspoiled breed still found wild today in the deserts of its native Israel, as well as other parts of the Middle East.
The Canaan is a medium-sized dog of the pariah dog type whose low-maintenance, short-to-medium length double-coat, frugal eating habits and innate cleanliness help to make it a wonderful housedog.
The Canaan Dog's athletic grace is breathtaking; their ability to track in adverse conditions is noteworthy; and the ease of their ground-covering stride is a joy to watch.
www.pedigreedogs.co.uk /breeds/canaan.htm   (295 words)

  
 Canaan Dog : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
The Canaan dog has lived in the region of the Middle East that is now Israel for thousands of years.
Its ancestors were pariah dogs that were domesticated to guard sheep and goats.
Still scarce in the United States, the Canaan Dogs are exhibited in the miscellaneous classes at American Kennel Club shows.
www.dog.com /breed/Canaan-Dog.asp   (199 words)

  
 Canaan Dog, Canaan Dogs, Puppies, Dogs
The Canaan Dog is reserved with strangers but makes a good companion dog that is loyal and affectionate to their family.
The Canaan Dog has been used as a guide dog for the blind and as a search and rescue dog.
The Canaan Dog is a distinct breed which has survived in the desert since pre-biblical times.
www.dogbreedersdirectory.com /canaandog.htm   (282 words)

  
 "Canaan Dog breeders and puppies" at The Pet Directoryt.us!
The Canaan Dog, the natural breed of Israel, dates back to Biblical times, originating in the Land of Canaan.
The Canaan Dog was admitted to the Herding Group in August of 1997.
The Canaan Dog is described as alert, vigilant, devoted and docile with his family.
www.teacuppoodles.us /Indexanypet/canaan_dog.htm   (133 words)

  
 Dog Owner's Guide: Top Canaan dog
The top performance Canaan Dog in the United States combines both attributes with a somewhat dominant personality, which makes training such an individual...
He is the first Canaan to earn AKC titles in agility and herding and to garner the versatility award presented by the Canaan Dog Club of America, and he has been the top herding and top overall performance Canaan Dog in the nation for the past several years.
The axiom “a Canaan Dog will forgive but will never forget” is one that I follow, so even seven years after that initial setback, whenever I attend any dog show or trial, I have people meet and give treats to my dog.
www.canismajor.com /dog/canaan2.html   (794 words)

  
 The Canaan Dog Ring
We're a small kennel, but our dogs combine the qualities of Canaan Dogs tracing their ancestory back to the orginal USA imports and the new blood of 2 females imported from the UK.
Our main aim when breeding is to produce healthy dogs which are sound in both temperament and conformation, as well as being true ambassadors for their breed, and of the type preferred by Professor Menzel, founder of the breed.
We are the informal (soon to be be formal) breed club for the Canaan Dog in Canada.
v.webring.com /hub?ring=thecanaandogring   (460 words)

  
 Canaan Dog Club of France publications
The Canaan Club de France presents a DVD that has been designed with the collaboration of Myrna Shiboleth, the world leader of the Canaan Dog.
Universally recognized as being the safeguard of the Canaan Dog, the primitive dog of the Middle East, she is the author of reference works on the breed, as the book "The Israel Canaan Dog".
In introduction, she places the Canaan in relation to the history of the dog in general, and to the other paria dogs in the world.
www.canaanclubdefrance.org /anglais/publications.php   (428 words)

  
 Renegade Canaan Dogs - Canaan Dog Breeder, Puppies, New England
The Canaan Dog is a recently domesticated breed derived from a specific type of pariah dog that inhabits remote locations of what is now the land of Israel.
We live with four Canaan Dogs, a Lab mix and an Australian Kelpie.
We are active members in the Canaan Dog Club of America (CDCA) and board members of the Canaan Dog Rescue Network (CDRN).
www.renegadecanaandogs.com   (356 words)

  
 Canaan Dog
It was the result of crosses of various half-wild pariah dogs from regions of Northern Africa and the Near East.
The Canaan Dog is extremely vigilant and wary of strangers.
He is a good defense dog, though is not naturally aggressive toward humans.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Canaan_Dog.htm   (154 words)

  
 The Canaan Dog Home Page, ICDCA, updated monthly
The Israel Canaan Dog is an ancient breed whose origins have been lost in the sands of time.
The breed belongs to one of the oldest families of dogs, the Spitz family, which includes the Basenji, the Australian Dingo and the Siberian Husky and whose members exist all over the world.
Although dogs of similar type appear throughout the Middle East, the specific type of the Canaan Dog is found primarily in Israel.
www.itb.it /canaan/icdca   (241 words)

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