The Canaan Dog is a medium-sized, athletic breed that is known for its intelligence, trainability, and alertness. This breed is native to the Middle East, where it was originally used for herding and guarding.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 20–25 kg · Female 15–20 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 51–61 cm · Female 48–58 cm
- Origin
- Israel
- Coat
- double, short
- Colors
- white, black, sand, gold, red, cream, sand and white, black and white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Kelev Kna'ani, Israeli Canaan Dog
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day