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    Canaan Dog

    The Canaan Dog is Israel's national dog and although not everyone is familiar with the breed it is hardly surprising because they are among the rarest dogs on the planet. They are medium in size and boast having a distinctive wedge-shaped head. These lovely dogs only recently arrived here in the UK where they were an immediate hit but with this said anyone hoping to share their home with a Canaan Dog might have trouble finding a puppy because fewer than 3000 dogs are known to exist in the entire world.
    Lifespan
    12-15 years
    Breed group
    Utility
    Weight
    Male: 18-25kg
    Female: 18-25kg
    Height
    Male: 50-60cm
    Female: 50-60cm
    Pedigree
    Yes
    Other names
    Kelef K'naani, Chien de Canaan
    Breed Size
    Medium
    Breed Type
    Utility
    Health tests available
    BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme, Breed Club - slipping patellas, Check for Cryptorchidism
    Characteristics
    Exercise needs
    Very high
    Easy to train
    Hard
    Shedding
    Light
    Grooming
    needs
    Low
    Good with
    Children
    Requires supervision
    Health of breed
    Low
    Cost to keep
    Medium
    Intelligence
    High
    Tolerates being alone
    Medium anxiety

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