Canaan Dog
Family: livestock, herding, primitive,
Southern (pariah)
AKC Breed Group: Herding
Area of Origin: Israel
Date of Origin: ancient times
Original Function: sentry, messenger, and assistance
Today's Function: herding trials
Colors: predominantly white with mask or without additional color
patches; solid color with or without white trim
Coat: Double-coated; under-coat is soft and outer-coat is flat and
straight
Characteristics and temperaments: The Canaan breed is intelligent,
devoted and willing to please. He is alert and reserved with strangers. Although
independent, he can be cooperative with his owner. Very friendly with those he
knows, this breed makes a perfect watchdog
Avg Size of male: Height: 20 - 24 inches, Weight: 45 - 55 pounds
Avg Size of Female: Height: 19 - 23 inches, Weight: 35 - 45 pounds
Care: The dog is easy to groom. Regular combing and brushing should
suffice, although more intensive care should be taken during shedding
Training and activity: This breed requires a lot of exercise regularly to
stay happy. As a working dog, he loves to get involve in challenging training,
games, and herding. Training should be fun and simply, given his intelligence
Other Names: kalef K'naani
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