What is a canaan dog?
The Canaan is a shepherd and flock guard dog native to the Middle East. Avoid strangers, but remain curious. He loves his family and is loyal. Medium build, square in proportions, without any extremes, with sharp, clean outlines. It is agile and graceful, with a lively, quick trot and a long stride. He has a wedge-shaped head, erect ears set low; a bushy tail that curls behind the back when excited; a double coat that is straight, rough, and flat against the body.
What does a canaan dog look like?
Male Canaan dogs are about 20 to 24 inches tall at the withers; females are about 19 to 23 inches tall, and the ideal Canaan should be in the middle of this range. The Canaan’s height at the withers (the distance from the withers to the ground) is equal to the body length (the distance from the withers to the base of the tail), in a square proportion. The Canaan is of medium build, with males usually weighing 45-55 pounds; females usually 35-45 pounds.
The Canaan’s head is relatively long, and its length exceeds the corresponding width and depth. Wedge-shaped when viewed from above, slightly domed when viewed from the side, tapering slightly to the stop. The forehead is of medium width, but the ears are set low so that they appear broad across the ears, and the ears are set low in an alert expression, with a slight shallow groove between the eyes.
Canaan’s eyes are dark black, almond-shaped, slightly sloping, liver-marked dogs, with different shades of hazelnut (hazel). Eye rims are dark black (for dogs with liver-colored brindle coats, the eye rims are shades of hazelnut to match the coat color). The Canaan’s ears are erect, medium in size, set moderately low, broad at the base, tapering to a slightly rounded tip. When excited, the ears are slightly turned forward. Draw a straight line from the inner corner of the ear to the tip of the nose, which just goes through the inner corner of the eye; and draw a straight line from the tip of the ear to the tip of the nose, which goes right through the outer corner of the eye. The movement of the ears affects the expression of the dog and expresses his emotions visibly.
canaan dog living habits
The Canaan is a kind of guard dog capable of herding sheep and guarding domestic animals. It is cold to strangers, curious, loyal and friendly to its owner, medium size, square, but not very clear in outline. The Canaan has a strong and powerful gait, with a quick and brisk gait, a broad head at a trot on the ground, and low erect ears.
canaan dog feeding
Infancy is the fastest growing, easiest to cultivate, and the most morbid and dead stage. Therefore, at this stage, we must understand the growth and development laws and physiological characteristics of Canaan puppies, and give them scientific care.
Foods suitable for puppies:
⑴Puppy-specific food: such as dog food and canned food.
(2) Calcium: Supplement calcium products with high natural content such as super calcium to promote the development of puppies’ bones and teeth.
(3) Milk powder for puppies: there is a special goat milk powder for puppies.
⑷ Egg yolk: The advantage of egg yolk is that it is not only rich in protein, but also contains vitamin A, calcium and minerals that are easily digested and absorbed.
⑸ Vitamins and minerals: For puppies with poor constitution, consider supplementing some vitamins and minerals. You can consider feeding 21 Jinvita, and there are also pet-specific puppies Jinvita.
⑹ Meat: Although cows, pigs, chickens, etc. are good food, when feeding puppies, it is advisable to choose the part without fat, because fat is easy to deteriorate. But feed cooked meat, not raw meat.
