Canaan Dog

Canaan Dog
Origin
The Canaan Dog is a recent breed developed from ancient Middle Eastern Pariah Dog stock. It is one of the Spitz family and is regarded as the national dog of Israel.

Canaan Dog Description
The Canaan Dog is medium sized and proportioned right. The mind is wedge-shaped using a flat, but defined stop. The muzzle is identical to or slightly longer than the skull, tapering to some point.

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Gentle and sweet around the house, tough and resilient in the field, the Canaan Dog is adaptable to almost any situation. It is intelligent and easy to train, learning rules and commands quickly.

Canaan Dog Temperament
The Canaan Dog is a loyal and affectionate animal, with plenty of love and devotion to shower upon his family, and he is always eager to please, keen, enthusiastic, and resourceful.

Canaan Dog History
The Canaan dog breed has evolved and survived despite the hardships that their breed has faced. When the Israelites were run off of their homeland, Kelev Kanani, most of the Israeli dogs were left to survive on their own.

Canaan Dog
Dog Breed Group Herding Dogs Origin of Breed Israel Life Expectancy 10 - 12 years Color Sandy to reddish brown, white or black; harlequin.

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The Canaan Dog is a smart and dependable herding breed that also is a talented guard dog. Aloof with strangers, the Canaan is loyal to his family.
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Canaan Dog Physical Characteristics
Size: males: 20-24 inches ; females: 19-23 inches
Coat: Straight, harsh, flat outer coat over a straight, short, soft undercoat.
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This breed dates all the way back to biblical times in Israel, originating in the Land of Canaan. This multicolored dog weighs between 25 and 35 pounds and stands at 19 to 24 inches tall.

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.

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Canaan Dog 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.

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This breed may be a living portrait of early domesticated dogs.

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standard. UKC. Sighthound & Pariah. standard. The Canaan Dog is the national dog breed of Israel. ... to produce the breed known today as the Canaan dog. ...

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The Canaan dog is the National Breed of Israel
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Canaan Dog is an Ancient breed that is highly intellectual, and profoundly committed. They are very attached to their loved ones but they are remarkably apprehensive and cautious of enemies.

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Canaan Dogs adapt to their environment. They are very laid back at home and quite content to nap during the day. They are not hyper, high-energy dogs.

The Canaan Dog is an indigenous breed of Israel that is said to have been developed through the selective breeding of the semi-wild Pariah dogs of the Middle East.

The Canaan Dog is an ancient breed from the Middle East. They were used to guard and herd the flocks of the ancient Israelites.

Coat: The Canaan Dog is a double coat breed. The outer coat is harsh, straight, flat, and short. The under coat is soft and dense. The color of the coat comes in two distinct patterns: white with mash, and solid colored with or without white trim.

Temperament: Canaan Dogs are intelligent, resourceful, and easily trained. They can survive on their own, and sometimes try to when situations at home change.

Canaan Dog History
The Canaan Dog, the natural breed of Israel, dates back to Biblical times, originatingin the Land of Canaan. Drawings found on the tombs at Beni-Hassan, dating from 2200 to 2000 B.C.

Canaan Dog Breed
Family: livestock, herding, primitive, Southern (pariah)
Area of Origin: Israel
Date of Origin: ancient times
Original Function: sentry, messenger, and assistance
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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.

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A squarely proportioned, medium-sized, sturdy dog with high set, rounded tipped ears that have a broad base, the Canaan Dog carries his curled bushy tail over his back.

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The Canaan Dog developed in the Middle East centuries ago as a herder and flock guardian. Although it is aloof with strangers, this medium-sized dog is loyal and loving with its human family. ...
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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 more than 2,000 years ago.

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Other members of the group, including Welsh Corgis, Canaan dogs, and Cattle dogs herd with a more aggressive demeanor(such as biting and nipping at the heels of the animals) and make use of body design to elude the defences of their charges.

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See also: Spitz, Bulldog, Collie, Retriever, Pariah Dog