Where does the Canaan Dog come from? The Canaan Dog is a pariah (free-living) dog found in Israel and its surrounding area. Nobody really knows the exact truth about their origins. Some say that he is an originally domesticated dog turned feral, while others believe they may in fact be a separate species to the…
Feeding dogs is a very controversial subject and first of all I must emphasise that I am no nutritionist nor am I qualified in any such way. Neither am I professing to tell anybody how they should or should not feed their dogs. Our Story It was about 1990 that I was persuaded by friends…
Canaans can make marvellous family pets, although they are not suited to everyone. They are extraordinarily loyal and devoted to his whole family – he is not generally a “one man dog”. This trait, however, can make it very difficult to rehome them as an adult if necessary, and it can take a year or…
In general, the Canaan Dog is possibly one of the healthiest breeds around, with no known hereditary problems. As breeders we have a responsibility to ensure that the breed remains so, not just for today but for future generations. To help us with this, we use every tool that is available today, including testing all…
In an attempt to understand the temperament of this breed, it is important to remember that this is a breed that has lived free in a harsh country for centuries, think what affect that would have on him. Obviously he is alert to everything that is going on around him, if he wasn’t then he…
Explanation of the The Kennel Club’s Breed standard Head The shape of the head should remind one most of the head-form of a Collie, but differing from it by a somewhat shorter muzzle, wider forehead and the prick ears set low and far apart. The head should be well proportioned and noble, in no way…
The first known Canaan Dog in the UK was Sheba, a bitch taken as a puppy from a wild born litter in 1964 in Damascus. Sheba was brought to the UK in 1965, but her owner could not cope with her, and in 1966 she went to live with Mrs Connie Higgins. Connie called her…
The Canaan Dog is a Pariah Dog of Israel. Nobody really knows the exact truth about their origins. Some say that he is an originally domesticated dog turned feral, while others believe they are in fact a separate species to the wolf and the domestic breeds of today. The reality is that currently there is…