Canaan Dog

The Canaan Dog is a pariah dog that has persisted for thousands of years in Israel's arid area. Some Bedouins and Druse still use this dog breed to herd and defend their flocks and encampments today, believing it to be the dog breed used by the Hebrews in biblical times to herd and guard their flocks and encampments.

Even though they are purebred canines, they may end up in shelters or rescue organisations. Keep in mind to adopt! If you want to bring a dog home, don't go shopping.

Canaan Dogs are companion dogs and compete in dog sports such as conformation, agility, and obedience in Europe and North America. They're versatile and can even live in apartments provided their owners can match the breed's activity requirements. They do, however, require strong leadership and constant training as an old pack breed. They're intelligent, but they're also obstinate. Positive reinforcement will result in a dog who is eager to please.

Canaan Dog Highlights
Breed Size	Large
Nature	Playful, Friendly
Energy Level	Active
Intelligence	High
Barking Level	When Necessary
Coat Length	Short
Breed Group	Working
Droll Amount	Low
Good with	Familes, Children, Dog
Feed Level	Medium, High
Colour Type	Black, cream, golden, liver, tan, red.
Other Facts	Easy to kept at home, easy to train, easy to walk, easy to groom.

Canaan Dog History

Exodus describes Canaan — ancient Palestine and Phoenicia from around 3,000 BCE — as a pleasant and spacious land flowing with milk and honey in the Bible. There were herds of sheep and goats, and where there are flocks, there are dogs. Kelef Kanani, Hebrew for "Canaan Dog," was the name given to the canines of these ancient Middle Eastern settlements. The Kelef Kanani was likely quite similar to his modern-day descendent, the Canaan Dog. Dogs with silky coats, prick ears, and bushy tails curving over their backs are seen in tomb artwork from Egypt's Beni Hassan, which date from 2200 to 2000 BCE. They had no doubt the same alert, attentive, inquiring expression as today's Canaan Dog, a breed that may well be a living image of the ancient Canaan.

In the past, Middle Eastern herding dogs kept their charges from straying, safeguarded them from predators or robbers, and alerted them when danger was approaching. However, the Canaan Dog became jobless over time as a result of Roman invaders' invasions and the scattering of the land's population to the distant corners of the globe. He withdrew to the rugged deserts of southern Israel, where he lived a nomadic existence reliant on his wits and fitness. He occasionally continued his itinerant lifestyle, working with Bedouin desert nomads or serving as guards for the Druse, religious groups of hill people who lived on Mount Carmel and other parts of what is now Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel. This has sculpted me.

The Canaan Dog lived free in the desert for millennia, but in 1935, world events conspired to draw him back into human society. Not only was World War II looming, but so was the possibility of a Jewish state. The area's military services were seeking for a desert-tough guard and patrol dog, while isolated Jewish villages in Palestine required security canines that could resist desert conditions. Professor Rudolphina Menzel of the University of Tel Aviv's department of animal and comparative psychology was tasked with creating a dog that would fit these requirements. Her original aim was to work with well-known breeds, but she couldn't get Canaan Dogs out of her mind after seeing them in the desert. They were prepared for anything, and they knew how to survive.

Dr. Menzel and her husband bought a few desert dogs and started breeding them, documenting and improving their lineages. During World War II, they trained their new breed for sentry duty, land mine detecting, and message delivery, and they served with the Middle East Forces. Some of the dogs went on to work as guide dogs after the war. The Palestine Kennel Club had 150 of them registered by 1948.

Ursula Berkowitz of Oxnard, California, brought four Canaan Dogs into the country in 1965. In the same year, the Canaan Dog Club of America was founded. The United Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club both recognised the breed in 1992 and 1997, respectively. When Ch. Catalina's Felix to the Max became the first Canaan Dog to participate in the Herding Group at the Westminster Kennel Club show in 1998, the breed gained global attention. He's still an uncommon breed, ranking 150th out of 155 AKC-registered breeds and variations.

Canaan Health and Care

Canaans are a sturdy breed with no known inherited health issues.

Find a reliable breeder who will show you health clearances for both your dog's parents if you're buying a puppy. Health clearances demonstrate that a dog has been checked for and cleared of a certain disease. You can expect to see health clearances from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for hip dysplasia (with a score of fair or better), elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and von Willebrand's disease in Canaans, as well as thrombopathia clearances from Auburn University and eye clearances from the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF).

Canaan Care

The Canaan's strong undercoat allows him to spend time outside in all types of weather, but he should be kept within when his owners are there. To keep him safe from traffic and fights with other dogs, he needs a properly enclosed yard. He's easy to housetrain if you keep him on a regular schedule.

When left to their own ways, Canaans enjoy digging and may create huge excavations in a short amount of time. Provide them with their own digging space or engage them in other activities to divert their attention away from digging.

The Canaan does not need strenuous activity. He's typically content with a few of short walks each day, or a stroll plus some active backyard fun.

Canaan Dog Breed Care Tips and Important Instructions

A well-adjusted Canaan dog requires early and persistent training and socialisation. This athletic breed requires daily exercise as well. And simply the most basic grooming is required.

Canaan dogs require moderate activity on a daily basis. At least two 30-minute walks each day are recommended. This dog can also benefit from jogging and trekking. Furthermore, allowing your dog to run free off leash in a secure place while playing fetch and other activities is great. Agility and herding are great ways to keep this intelligent breed's mind and physique in shape while also strengthening the link between dog and human.

The coat of a Canaan dog is usually quite clean. Depending on how dirty your dog gets, it only needs a wash every few of months. Brush at least once a week to get rid of any stray hair. Shedding tends to rise a couple of times a year, usually in the spring and fall, necessitating more regular brushing.

Check your nails once a month to check if they need to be trimmed. Also, clean your dog's teeth at least once a day. Check for wax accumulation, discomfort, and other irregularities in its ears at least once a week.

Canaan Feeding

1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food each day, split into two meals, is the recommended daily quantity.

The amount of food your adult dog consumes is determined by his size, age, build, metabolism, and degree of activity. Dogs, like people, are unique individuals that require different amounts of food. It practically goes without saying that a dog that is very active will require more than a dog who is sedentary. The type of dog food you buy makes a difference as well; the better the dog food, the more it will nourish your dog and the less you'll have to shake into his bowl.

Rather of putting food available all the time, measure his food and feed him twice a day to keep your Canaan in good form. Give him the eye and hands-on tests if you're not sure if he's overweight. Look down at him first. There should be a waist visible. Then, with your thumbs down his spine and fingers stretched downward, place your hands on his back. Without pressing too much, you should be able to feel but not see his ribs. If you can't, he'll need to eat less and exercise more.

Canaan Fun Facts

• Prior to the entrance of the Israelites, the Canaanites inhabited the territory of Canaan.
• Canaan includes the modern-day states of Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
• "To be low, submissive, and subservient" might be the meaning of the name Canaan.
• Canaanites have been mentioned in writing for about 3800 years.
• The majority of the data is based on what others have written about them.
• The Egyptian "Amarna Letters" (about 1300 BCE) include correspondence between Pharaoh and different Canaanite monarchs.
• Pharaoh has a great deal of control over these locations.
• The individuals that live in these locations do not live in groups.
• There are several parallels between biblical scriptures.
• Some of God's names are interchangeable, such as El.
• They also had goddesses and gods who are feminine, such as Asherah.
• Baal is the grandson of El and Asherah.
• Baal is the deity of storms and rain.
• Elijah defeats Baal on Mount Carmel.

Canaan Home Training Tips and General Information

Love is all a dog requires.

One of the most prevalent dog claims I hear as a canine behavioural consultant is that all a dog requires is love. Is that correct or incorrect? You might be surprised by my response!

There are four things you must do correctly.

It doesn't have to be difficult to train your Canaan Dog puppy. You can influence your puppy's behaviour and make training easier right now by doing four simple things.

What Should You Teach? (and When)

Dog training begins the minute your puppy arrives at your home. If you utilise the incorrect training approach, your puppy will begin to make decisions about how he wants you to fit into his life, which will lead to conflict and behavioural issues. You must respond appropriately to anything your puppy does, or he will learn the incorrect things. Here is my suggested training schedule (what to teach and when to teach it) for your Canaan Dog puppy.

Teach Your Canaan Dog To Respect You I utilise and suggest "Respect Training" as a dog training approach for Canaan Dogs. When you say "No," a dog who respects you will stop what he's doing and do what you say. Teaching your dog to respect you entails engaging in certain interactions with him that promote respect.

Solving Behavioural Issues

"How can I stop my dog from doing (a specific harmful behaviour)?" is one of the most often asked queries by dog owners. Whatever the infraction, my response is usually always the same.

Buddy Became a Good Dog After Watching These Dog Training Videos

When you can watch the proper training tactics in action, it's sometimes simpler to train your puppy (or adult dog). These dog training DVDs, which are focused on respect and leadership, come highly recommended.

Teach The Correct Words In The Correct Context

My training approach for Canaan Dogs comprises teaching certain phrases in precise ways so that your dog not only learns the words but also develops the respectful attitude that motivates him to obey you. Teach your dog to comprehend what you're saying by teaching him words. Teach those terms in the proper context, and he will follow your instructions.

Your Canaan Dog's Housebreaking

There are two essentials to breaking into a house. There are only two, but you must get them both correct. And I don't mean 50 percent correct; I mean 100 percent correct. Otherwise, you'll wind up with a dog that is only 50% toilet trained, which no one wants. So there you have it: your two keys to breaking into a house.

Canaan Dog Socialization

Socializing your Canaan Dog entails teaching him how to interact respectfully with strangers and other animals.

FAQS

Canaan Dog Unique Name

Male Name	Female Name
Brady	Autumn
Chester	Casey
Clyde	Dakota
Coco	Fiona
Dane	Ginger
Dodge	Hailey
Eddie	Harley
Flash	Kate
Kane	Minnie
Miles	Muffin
Oreo	Sasha
Radar	Sugar
Snoopy	Tessa
Sparky	Brandi
Teddy	Brook
Thor	Buttercup
Toby	Buzzy
Bailey	Kerry
Tex	Laney
Twinkle	Nova