The Canaan Dog

The Canaan Dog is a breed of pariah dog that has been in existence for thousands of years and is the national dog of Israel. A 'pariah dog' refers to a breeds of free-ranging dogs that survive by scavenging food waste from human settlements. The breed became domesticated in the 1930s by Dr. Rudolphina Menzel. Menzel captured a small selection of semi-wild Canaan Dogs and tamed, trained and bred them. Menzel found that the breed was incredibly adaptable, trainable and relatively easy to completely domesticate. By the early 1950s Menzel had successfully trained Canaan Dog to work as guard dogs, guide dogs and fully domesticated family pets. Sadly there are not many wild Canaan Dogs left in Israel as the government destroyed most of them to combat an outbreak of rabies. The Canaan Dog has the appearance typical to primitive pariah dogs. The breed has a medium-sized square build with erect and low set ears on its wedge-shaped head. The breed has a dense, coarse, harsh and straight outer coat of a short to medium-short length. The Canaan Dog has a close undercoat that is either short and sparse or short to medium length and dense dependent on the season. The Canaan Dog's coat will normally come in black, white or tan colorations. However it is not uncommon to find a Canaan Dog with a reddish or brownish coat. As a whole the breed has a strong survival instinct which leads them to be generally very wary of strangers. They make excellent watchdogs as they are highly alert and prone to bark at unknown sounds, scents and events. Despite being highly defensive, the Canaan Dog is not an aggressive breed. They get along very well with children and other household pets. The Canaan Dog is also known to be an extremely intelligent and adaptable breed. Before purchasing any pet it is important to understand that as a pet owner you are responsible for the care and wellbeing of your pet. It is important to try and learn as much as you can about the animal you are considering to keep as a pet to make sure that your lifestyle, household and financial status are suited to provide your pet with the best possible care. This guide has been designed to provide you with both precise and concise information about a Canaan Dog's basic needs to help you provide your pet with the best quality care practices. This guide will give an in-depth explanation on training your Canaan Dog, raising your Canaan Dog from a puppy, grooming, health care and everything in between! "The Canaan Dog: A Complete and Comprehensive Owners Guide to: Buying, Owning, Health, Grooming, Training, Obedience, Understanding and Caring for Your Canaan Dog," by Michael Stonewood is the perfect purchase or gift for a first time Canaan Dog owner. This guide includes sections on caring for a puppy, breeding, health care, training, the basic cost of owning an Canaan Dog and much more. This book is the second edition - the first edition was published by 'Dog Care Professionals.'