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Adopting a Canaan Dog

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Canaan Dog - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a Canaan Dog at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a Canaan Dog is typically $50 to $300. This adoption fee often includes an initial exam, preventatives, microchipping, vaccines, and spay/neuter. In contrast, buying a Canaan Dog from a breeder can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they can cost $800 to $1,200.

The easiest way to adopt a Canaan Dog is through a rescue that specializes in Canaan Dogs. A great place to start is with a breed search on Adopt a Pet, which will show you all the available Canaan Dogs in your search radius.

Canaan Dog fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Canaan Dog is the national dog of Israel.

Through dispersal of the Israelites and constant wars, the Canaan Dog survived in the Negev Desert and sometimes alongside Bedouins until Dr. Rudolf and Rudolphina Menzel developed and essentially saved the breed.

The Canaan Dog is referred to as the Kelev Kna'ani in Hebrew.

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Canaan Dog Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Canaan Dog types to temperament and health issues to popular Canaan Dog mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.