About Us:
Cynthia Dodson and David Golden each have over 20 years of experience with one of the most ancient and fascinating breeds--the Canaan Dog. Our Canaan Dogs have excelled in the show ring and performance events and as wonderful, versatile companions. We breed for health, temperament, conformation with the Canaan Dog breed standard, and always with a sense of preserving and honoring the amazing history behind these incredible dogs.
All of our dogs and puppies live in our large house with us. They have 10 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to exercise and play and interact with other people, dogs, and all sorts of farm animals, including sheep, llamas, and peacocks. It is very important to properly socialize Canaan Dog puppies, and we spend a great deal of time and effort to expose them in a safe and controlled manner to the widest variety of experiences possible.
In addition to being outstanding companions, our Canaan Dogs have had unprecedented success in the show ring. We've had the #1 show Canaan Dog in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, and the #1 Owner Handled Canaan from 2016 to 2020 and overall in breed history. We have the top Herding Group winning Canaan Dog ever, and the first and only Platinum Grand Champion. Our dogs have won multiple Best in Shows, Best in Specialty Shows, Best Veteran in Shows, Best Owner Handled in Shows, Best in Veteran Sweepstakes and Best in Puppy Sweepstakes. Our dogs have won multiple Best of Breeds at each of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the National Dog Show, the AKC Championship, the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Show, and the Canaan Dog Club of America ("CDCA") and Israel Canaan Dog Club of America National Shows. And in November 2020 one of our dogs became the first Canaan Dog ever to place in the Herding Group at the prestigious National Dog Show televised on Thanksgiving Day.
Our Canaan Dogs have also earned a variety of performance titles, including Herding, Canine Good Citizen, Rally Obedience, Trick Dog, Lure Coursing, Fast CAT, Barn Hunt, AKC Temperament Tested, and even Farm Dog Certified. They have been featured extensively in print and electronic media and on TV, and are always popular attractions at Meet The Breeds and similar events where they admirably represent their wonderful breed. For their outstanding and tireless efforts on behalf of the breed, two of our Canaans have been awarded the highest honor bestowed by the CDCA, Dog of the Year, and Cynthia and David have been named CDCA Members of the Year for their service to the club and the breed.
Cynthia Dodson and David Golden each have over 20 years of experience with one of the most ancient and fascinating breeds--the Canaan Dog. Our Canaan Dogs have excelled in the show ring and performance events and as wonderful, versatile companions. We breed for health, temperament, conformation with the Canaan Dog breed standard, and always with a sense of preserving and honoring the amazing history behind these incredible dogs.
All of our dogs and puppies live in our large house with us. They have 10 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to exercise and play and interact with other people, dogs, and all sorts of farm animals, including sheep, llamas, and peacocks. It is very important to properly socialize Canaan Dog puppies, and we spend a great deal of time and effort to expose them in a safe and controlled manner to the widest variety of experiences possible.
In addition to being outstanding companions, our Canaan Dogs have had unprecedented success in the show ring. We've had the #1 show Canaan Dog in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, and the #1 Owner Handled Canaan from 2016 to 2020 and overall in breed history. We have the top Herding Group winning Canaan Dog ever, and the first and only Platinum Grand Champion. Our dogs have won multiple Best in Shows, Best in Specialty Shows, Best Veteran in Shows, Best Owner Handled in Shows, Best in Veteran Sweepstakes and Best in Puppy Sweepstakes. Our dogs have won multiple Best of Breeds at each of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the National Dog Show, the AKC Championship, the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Show, and the Canaan Dog Club of America ("CDCA") and Israel Canaan Dog Club of America National Shows. And in November 2020 one of our dogs became the first Canaan Dog ever to place in the Herding Group at the prestigious National Dog Show televised on Thanksgiving Day.
Our Canaan Dogs have also earned a variety of performance titles, including Herding, Canine Good Citizen, Rally Obedience, Trick Dog, Lure Coursing, Fast CAT, Barn Hunt, AKC Temperament Tested, and even Farm Dog Certified. They have been featured extensively in print and electronic media and on TV, and are always popular attractions at Meet The Breeds and similar events where they admirably represent their wonderful breed. For their outstanding and tireless efforts on behalf of the breed, two of our Canaans have been awarded the highest honor bestowed by the CDCA, Dog of the Year, and Cynthia and David have been named CDCA Members of the Year for their service to the club and the breed.