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.

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

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Canaan Dog
    Scientific name: anis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Black, Liver, Cream, Tan, Golden, Red

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 15 years

  • 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

  • WEIGHT

    Female: 16 - 20 kg
    Male: 20 - 25 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    4 - 6 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Kuvasz Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1966

  • ORIGIN

    Middle East

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • 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

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM