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Informative

Ch. Ricari
Maple Sirup
(all-breeds). From the purebred dogs, the most Fallcat
popular breed among dog owners is the ShihTzu
breed with more than 20,000 dogs registered;
the second most popular breed is the Pekinese,
with 17,000 dogs, and third place in the registry
goes to German Shepherds, with 16,000 dogs.

The Canaan Dog is the only national dog of Israel.
This quick, medium-sized pasture dog is docile
with family, aloof with strangers. The ever-alert
Canaan is a vocal and persistent guardian of flock
and home. Canaan Dogs are lean, bushy-tailed
dogs; standing 48 to 60cm at the shoulder. Erect,
expressive ears and dark almond eyes, convey
an inquisitive expression. Canaans
move at a brisk, natural trot.
They are rugged, agile, and
apparently tireless, making
them a nice fit for hikers
and runners. Canaans are
clever, confident, and
territorial. They will
end up "owning"
passive owners who J-LO
haven't established
themselves as top
dog in the family
pack. Early training and
socialisation are key. When
positive methods are applied,
Text written by: Martina Svecova, Photographs provided by: Niv Zadik
these ancient wonder-dogs train
beautifully. Agility, obedience, herding
trials, and sentry duty are a few outlets for their
work ethic.

Tel Aviv has estimated that it is home to 30,000
dogs, and 413,000 people. Ahead of its dog
festival, called Kelaviv, Tel Aviv declared itself
the friendliest City in the world for dogs, with the
greatest number of dogs per capita. New York
City put the number of dogs in the Big Apple at
600,000, with a population of 8.6 million humans,
yielding a ratio just a fraction of a percent lower regulations. Dog adoption rates rose by 300%
than Tel Aviv’s — but who’s counting? Dogs are during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as people
allowed in most cafés, stores and even high-end return to work and as international travel opens
restaurants, as well as on city buses and trains up again, some have started to return to shelters.
and in taxi vans. Tel Aviv boasts 70 dog parks You can travel to Israel with your dog as long
and 4 dog beaches. The regular parks and legally as they have a valid vaccination against rabies
dog-free beaches have their fair share of dogs, & blood test (TITR). Of course, de-worming
too, many of them are off-leash regardless of treatment before travel is necessary.

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