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Breed of the Week: Australian Cattle Dog Breed Stats Country of Origin: Australia Average Height: Male 46-51 cm (18-20 in), Female 43-48 cm (17-19 in) Average Lifespan: 12-15 years Coat: A rather dense double coat with long, straight outer hairs that protect the dog from the elements and a short, soft and very dense undercoat. Colour: Blue, blue mottled, blue speckled, red mottled, red speckled Classifications FCI: Group 1, Section 2 #287 AKC: Herding UKC: Herding dog CKC: Group 7 - Pastoral KC (UK): Pastoral History The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue (or red) Heeler, is a very hard-working breed of dog that played a key role in the establishment of the beef industry in Australia. It all started in 1802, when a man named George Hall moved his family to the New South Wales Colony. By 1825 he had established two cattle stations with plans to expand further. The biggest issue was getting the cattle to Sydney, as thousands of cows would have to be moved for thousands of kilometers along unfenced trade routes that went through rough wilderness and mountainous terrain. To learn more, follow the link: http://www.barkingbad.ca/2016/08/15/breed-of-the-week-australian-cattle-dog-081516/

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We have a winner for our July picture contest! Congratulations to King and Hope for taking first place in our July picture contest with 220 likes. Thank you again to everyone else who entered and good luck in our future contests.

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Breed of the Week: Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Breed Stats Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia (Now split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia) Average Height: Males 26 inches (65 cm), Females 24 inches (60 cm) Average Weight: Males 57 lbs (26 kg), Females 44 lbs (20 kg) Average Lifespan: 8-12 years Coat: The hair is straight and close to the body; the winter and summer coats vary greatly, with both the overcoat and undercoat getting much thicker in the winter. Colour: Yellowish-gray to silver-gray, usually with a light mask. Classifications FCI: Group 1, Section 1 #332 AKC: FSS (The AKC Foundational Stock Service is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration UKC: Herding CKC: N/A KC (UK): N/A History The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a relatively young breed of dog. The breed is the result of an experiment that was started in 1955, when Karel Hartl decided to cross a German Shepherd Dog with a Carpathian Wolf. At first he was simply considering the idea as a scientific experiment, but a couple years later it was decided to create a new breed of dog. The first generation of these hybrid wolfdogs was born in 1958, to a female wolf named Brita and a male German Shepherd named Cezar. The first generation of these hybrids were still quite wolf-like in both appearance and temperament. To learn more, follow the link: http://www.barkingbad.ca/2016/07/19/breed-of-the-week-czechoslovakian-wolfdog-071916/

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Breed of the Week: São Miguel Cattle Dog Breed Stats Country of Origin: Sao Miguel Island, Portugal Average Height: Males 50-60 cm (19.5-23.5 inches), Females 48-58 cm (19-23 inches) Average Weight: 25-35 kg (55-77 lbs), Females 20-30 kg (44-66 lbs) Average Lifespan: 12-15 years Coat: Short, smooth, dense and harsh to the touch. Some brushing is necessary. Colour: Always brindle of either brown or grey with black. Can have white markings on the forehead, chin, chest and the feet. Classifications FCI: Group 2, Section 2 Molossoid breeds #340 AKC: N/A UKC: N/A CKC: N/A KC (UK): N/A History More traditionally known as the Cão Fila de São Miguel, the São Miguel Cattle Dog is a large molosser-type dog that was used mostly for driving cattle. The breed originated on São Miguel Island, for which it is named, which was settled by the Portuguese. The island had no mammals on it so plenty of cattle were brought there. The cattle were raised free, and eventually they started to grow wild. Therefore the need for a cattle dog was great. It is said that dogs were brought from a neighbouring island that was also well-known for cattle, and that these dogs played a large role in the development of the São Miguel Cattle Dog. They ended up being great cattle dogs as well as guard dogs. To learn more, follow the link: http://www.barkingbad.ca/2016/07/12/breed-of-the-week-071216/

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Be sure to catch Dave McMahon's Dog Talk tonight at 7:05 on 610AM CKTB. http://www.610cktb.com/

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Breed of Week: Presa Canario Breed Stats Country of Origin: Canary Islands (Spain) Average Height: Males 23.5-26 inches (60-66 cm), Females 22-24.5 inches (56-62 cm) Average Weight: Males 110-140 lbs (50-65 kg), Females 88-120 lbs (40-55 kg) Average Lifespan: 9-11 years Coat: The fur is very short, coarse and flat with no undercoat. Colour: All shades of brindle or fawn, sometimes with white markings on the chest, throat and toes. Commonly have a black mask. Classifications FCI: Group 2, Section 2.1 #346 AKC: Working (FSS) – The AKC Foundation Stock Service is an optional service that records purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. UKC: Guardian Dog group CKC: Not Recognized History The Presa Canario is a large and relatively rare type of Mastiff the originated on Spain’s Canary Islands. When the Spanish conquered the islands, there was already a sizable population of large molosser-type dogs living alongside the native population. In the early 18th century, many English colonists were coming to the islands and many of them brought dogs with them. The dogs brought from England were eventually cross bred with the native dogs. The exact ancestry wasn’t recorded but it is likely that various Mastiffs, Bulldogs and possibly even Terriers were bred in. To learn more, follow the link: http://www.barkingbad.ca/2016/07/04/breed-of-the-week-presa-canario-070416/

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Tune in at 7:05 to 610AM CKTB and hear Tyler Gaspare from Barking Bad have a great show with Dave McMahon

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BARKING BAD LIVE ON THE RADIO THIS MONDAY WITH DAVE MCMAHON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barking Bad is proud to announce our sponsorship of Dog Talk Radio Show with Dave McMahon on 610 AM CKTB. Dog Talk can be heard live or online at www.610cktb.com . The live hour long to air show starts at 7:05 PM on Monday nights. Be sure to listen in this Monday to hear Tyler, the owner of Barking Bad join Dave Mcmahon the dog trainer on Dog Talk once again. Tyler will be talking to Dave about some of our great new products. They will also be talking about why we carry these products and why Barking Bad is so picky on what we carry. As well they will be having a few trivia contests where you could call in and win some awesome prizes. More surprises in store so don't miss it.

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to Khloe for taking first place in our June contest with 185 likes. Khloe's picture was sent in by Angela. Thank you again to everyone else who entered and good luck in our future contests.

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