The Canaan Dog (Hebrew: כֶּלֶב כְּנַעֲנִי, kélev k'na'aní Hebrew pronunciation: , 'Canaanite dog'), also known as the Bedouin Sheepdog and Palestinian Pariah Dog, is a breed of pariah dog, which has been in existence in the Middle East for thousands of years. There are 2,000 to 3,000 Canaan dogs across the world, mostly in Europe and North America. The Canaan dog was first recognized by the Israel Kennel Club in 1953 and by the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) in 1966. The first accepted standard was written by Dr. Menzel. In 1986, the first Canaan dogs were brought to Finland from Sha'ar Hagai Kennel, in Israel. The Canaan Dog is today recognized by all the world's kennel clubs and is being bred in many countries.
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