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 The Canaan Dog is an ancient breed from the Middle East.
They were used to guard and herd the flocks of the ancient Israelites. When the Israelites dispersed so did their dogs, and only the strongest and most intelligent survived the harsh environment.
The Bedouin tribes to guard their camps and herds adopted some of the dogs. During the 1930’s a guard dog was required by the isolated settlements of Israel. The Canaan Dog was the ideal choice; they were semi-wild and could survive in the harsh conditions.
Today this dog is still seen guarding for the Bedouin tribes and also the Israeli army used them for guard and patrol work.
Today the Canaan Dog is the National Dog of Israel and is now protected. Unfortunately there are very few wild Canaan dogs in existence.
Training of this dog should be relatively easy as they are intelligent dogs that learn quickly and easily. Their training should be varied as they become easily bored if they are given repetitive commands.
They should be socialised with other household pets and children from an early age. The Canaan Dog can be aggressive with other dogs and same-sex aggression is not unknown, so early socialisation is necessary. |
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