Medium Herding Group

Canaan Dog

Also called Israeli Canaan Dog and Kelev Kna'ani

Barks a lot

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.

Weight: 33–55 lb (15–25 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 19–24 in (48–61 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Short, Double
Origin: Israel

Traits

Family and friends

Children: OK with children
Other dogs: Wary of other dogs
Strangers: Reserved with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
Barking: Barks often
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Little grooming
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Aloof with strangers Independent Intelligent Loyal Vigilant

Coat colours

Black, black and white, cream, gold, red, sand, sand and white and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	44–55 lb (20–25 kg)	33–44 lb (15–20 kg)
Height	20–24 in (51–61 cm)	19–23 in (48–58 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)