This site will tell you all about the beautiful Canaan Dogs of Anacan and a bit about their owners, Richard and Ellen Minto. Because of their love for the breed, they have worked hard since 1984 to help promote and preserve the Canaan as the natural dog it is, and to help others who wish to get a good start in the breed. One of their greatest joys is sharing what they have learned about Canaans with whomever will listen.

These pages give a brief history of the Canaan Dog, which is a middle-Eastern pariah dog and the national dog of Israel. Canaans can still be found in the wild and around Bedouin camps, and from time-to-time some of these dogs are added to the genepool by the Israelis to help keep the breed healthy and benefit the breed worldwide. This site also contains general breed information, answers to frequently asked questions, care tips, availability of puppies, breed notes columns which Ellen writes for Dog World, as well as links to other Canaan Dog sites. Additionally there are a great many photos, not only of the Anacan Canaans, but also of Canaan Dogs from around the world. Ellen also lets you in on their plans and news of what the Anacan dogs are doing.

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