Herding Group
Canaan Dog
The job
The Canaan Dog herded flocks for the ancient Israelites.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
When the Romans drove the Israelites from the Holy Land in a.d. 70, their herding dogs took refuge in the Negev Desert.
Height 20-24 inches (male), 19-23 inches (female). Weight 45-55 pounds (male), 35-45 pounds (female).
Photo: Samorodokhanaana. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
