Canaan Dog

The Canaan Dog is a Pariah Dog of Israel and is the national dog of Israel. Nobody really knows the exact truth about their origins. These dogs are native  to the Land of Canaan that made themselves useful to Bedouin and Hebrew tribes over thousands of years by herding and guarding their flocks. It is understood that the Canaan Dog is an ancient breed. Pre-biblical drawings and carvings depict dogs very similar to the Canaan Dog we know today.  This breed existed solely as a free-living pariah until the end of the 1930s. The breed is a survivor, a sound and hardy animal that is capable of surviving in the very harsh environment of its natural home.  A Canaan is a dog with all the traits that make them a good service dog — an alert and agile dog, being territorial and with highly developed senses.  The Canaan Dog is still classified as a rare breed by The Kennel Club.
 Sources: http://canaandog.co.uk/history-of-the-canaan-dog/ and http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Education/273g05-PRE-en.pdf
 

F.C.I. - Canaan Dog: http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Education/273g05-PRE-en.pdf
UKC: Illustrated Standard: http://www.icdca.com/Standard/Standard.html

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Kelev Kna'ani

Canaanite dog

Kaleb Kanaani

Kelef K'naani,

Israel/Middle East

Israel: Israel Kennel Club: https://www.ikc.org.il/canaandog
           

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FCI-The Israel Canaan Dog Breed

THE JERUSALEM REPORT APRIL 16, 2018 - Canaan canines
The top authority on Israel’s national dog,
Myrna Shiboleth, continues her work in Italy
By Patricia Golan (Internal link)

Newsletters from the CDCA (2003-2017): http://cdca.org/kibitzer.html

Show reports, OFA reports, news from the Canaan Fancy...

There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Finland: FKC Database, Canaan Dog: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?Lang=en&R=273

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)

Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary

The Kennel Club: Schemes relevant to Canaan Dog

Important health schemes and tests

We strongly recommend that all breeders, both assured breeders (ABs) and non ABs, use the following (or equivalent) schemes, tests and advice.

• Eye screening scheme (BVA/KC/ISDS)
• Hip dysplasia screening scheme (BVA/KC)
• Breed club - slipping patellas
• Check for cryptorchidism
• Check inbreeding calculators

Book: The Israel Canaan Dog, by Myrna Shiboleth: 

• http://www.icdb.org.il/default.aspx

Shaar Hagai Canaan Dogs:

• http://www.netivhaayitcollies.com/shaarhagai-canaandogs/

ARTICLE: First-Ever Dog Image Found in Archaeological Record Is Israel’s National Breed, Canaan Dog
By Abra Forman November 26, 2017 , 1:30 pm

• https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/98401/9000-year-old-evidence-israels-canaan-dog-discovered-saudi-arabia/
• (Internal: 9000-year-old-evidence-israels-canaan-dog-discovered-saudi-arabia.pdf)

ARTICLE: Were Israel’s Canaan dogs man’s best friends 9,000 years ago?:

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/were-israels-canaan-dogs-hunting-mans-best-friends-9000-years-ago/

ARTICLE: One Of The World’s Oldest Breeds Might Be At Risk Of Extinction:

• https://post.bark.co/breeds/canaan-dog/

Pre-Neolithic evidence for dog-assisted hunting strategies in Arabia

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278416517301174#f0015

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Israel: Israeli Kennel Club: https://www.ikc.org.il/canaandog
         
 
US: The Canaan Dog Club of America: http://cdca.org/
         Israel Canaan Dog Club of America, Inc. (UKC): https://www.icdca.org/
Sweden: URCANIS Svenska Urhundklubben: https://urcanis.weebly.com/
UK: British Canaan Dog Society: http://canaandog.co.uk/
        Canaan Dog Club of the United Kingdom: http://www.canaandogclub.co.uk/
Finland: Suomen Seurakoirayhdistys ry: http://www.suomenseurakoirayhdistys.fi/

France: Canaan Club de France:  http://www.canaanclubdefrance.fr/en/groupederubrique/index.html

Facebook Group: Canaan Dogs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10003650876/

This group has a terrific Files section! Check it out.