The Canaan Dog Club of America, Inc.

The Canaan Dog Club of America

AKC Parent Club of the Breed

The CDCA is a non-profit organization whose primary objective is to encourage and promote the breeding of pure-bred Canaan Dogs and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection. The CDCA was formed in 1965 with the arrival of the first four Canaan Dogs to the United States.

Jacob Martin

The 2008 CDCA National Specialty will be held September, 2008, in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, and is being chaired by Amanda Pough. A detailed information packet is now available.

embroidered Canaan Dog play bow for 2006 Specialty clothing
(artwork by Carol Feldman)

What's New?

The 2008 CDCA Regional Specialty will be held on May 3rd in Jefferson, Wisconsin. New information is available.

New Top Performance Awards established to recognize the achievements of performance Canaan Dogs and their owners/handlers.

New Rally Excellent Title! HaTikva Cherrysh Taavi Dream, RE, CGC, HC. Owner: Risa Baumrind.

The 2007 CDCA National Specialty was held September 7, 2007, in Owensville, Ohio (outside Cincinnati), and was chaired by Denise Gordon.

More. . .

Your Questions Answered

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Last modified: 10 April 2008