Canaan Dog
INTRODUCTION
Canaan Dogs are Confident, Alert, and Vigilant dogs they are from the Herding group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #181. These dogs need socializing skills early on because they can take over their owner if they sense their owner is not alpha. Canaan Dogs are Purebred and non-allergic dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Vigilant, Cautious, Quick, Intelligent, Devoted, Alert
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Middle East
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- It is one of the oldest and rarest breeds in the world
2- These dogs have lived alongside humans for 2,000 years, and are used to guard and herd livestock
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Canaan Dog
Scientific name: anis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Liver, Cream, Tan, Golden, Red
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 26 - 31in (66 - 79cm)
Length: 27 - 33in (69 - 84cm) -
TAIL
The tail is a thick brush set on high. When the dog is alert or excited, the tail is carried in a loose curl over the back
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WEIGHT
Female: 16 - 20 kg
Male: 20 - 25 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
4 - 6 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Kuvasz Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1966
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ORIGIN
Middle East
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The Canaan is described as alert, vigilant, devoted, and docile with his family. He's aloof toward strangers, although he should never be shy or aggressive
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
