No one should undertake the selection of
a dog lightly, and to help those considering the breed, here is a list of
positives and negatives about Canaan Dogs:
The pluses of Canaan Dogs are that they
- are intelligent;
- are versatile;
- are agile and athletic;
- have plenty of stamina yet require only moderate
exercise;
- are a very natural breed;
- require little grooming;
- are thrifty;
- are healthy;
- are long-lived;
- are self-reliant yet affectionate;
- are good with children when socialized with them;
- are natural guardians without undue aggression;
- are the dog of the Bible and Holy Land; the only
Israeli breed;
- are characters!
On the other hand, they
- need an owner firmly in charge;
- can be dog aggressive;
- require extensive socialization to mitigate against
their wariness of strangers;
- are independent enough to require a fenced yard;
- bark persistently when defending their property
from real or imagined 'intruders';
- shed;
- oh and have we mentioned their digging?
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The breed is generally not an ideal choice for first-time
dog owners.
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