The Western States Canaan Dog Club is proud to host the
2021 National Specialty
Celebration held in Tucson Arizona.
Dates: Wednesday November 11th 2021 through Tuesday November 16th 2021
General Information:
Tucson is on Mountain time in November.
Average temperatures are: hi - 72, low - 45.
Getting there:
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is approx 16.5 miles from the host hotel. The NS and Canyons Cluster show site is Rillito Park which is just under 3 miles or 7 minutes from the host hotel. American, Delta, United and Alaska airlines offer some non-stop flights in to Tucson and allow pets in cargo. The Phoenix International Airport (PHX) offers many non-stop flights with pets in cargo. PHX is approximately 107 miles (1.5 hours) from the host hotel.
Points schedule:
Arizona is in AKC’s Division 9 for point schedule:
1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTS
Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches
Canaan Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6
Following the National Specialty there are 4 days of shows at the Canyons Cluster. And the weekend following that there are another 4 days of shows at the Coyote Cluster!! Yes, that is NINE days of shows in 12 calendar days.
RV parking will be available at the show site. RV's are parked on the race track with the rings in the infield. Check the premium for reservation and pricing information.
RV parks near host hotel:
Miracle RV Park
Whispering Palms RV Park
Click here for a site with reviews of area RV parks. Good Sam member RV Parks can be found here.
State Park camping is available at Catalina State Park. ~20 minutes from show site.
Self-serve dog wash: Dirty Dawgs. $15.00 per dog which includes shampoo/conditioner, use of apron, towels, dryers, brushes/combs, nail clippers, ear wipes. 5.1 miles from host hotel.
Dog food/supplies: Petco. 3.1 miles from host hotel.
Tucson is on Mountain time in November.
Average temperatures are: hi - 72, low - 45.
Getting there:
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is approx 16.5 miles from the host hotel. The NS and Canyons Cluster show site is Rillito Park which is just under 3 miles or 7 minutes from the host hotel. American, Delta, United and Alaska airlines offer some non-stop flights in to Tucson and allow pets in cargo. The Phoenix International Airport (PHX) offers many non-stop flights with pets in cargo. PHX is approximately 107 miles (1.5 hours) from the host hotel.
Points schedule:
Arizona is in AKC’s Division 9 for point schedule:
1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTS
Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches
Canaan Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6
Following the National Specialty there are 4 days of shows at the Canyons Cluster. And the weekend following that there are another 4 days of shows at the Coyote Cluster!! Yes, that is NINE days of shows in 12 calendar days.
RV parking will be available at the show site. RV's are parked on the race track with the rings in the infield. Check the premium for reservation and pricing information.
RV parks near host hotel:
Miracle RV Park
Whispering Palms RV Park
Click here for a site with reviews of area RV parks. Good Sam member RV Parks can be found here.
State Park camping is available at Catalina State Park. ~20 minutes from show site.
Self-serve dog wash: Dirty Dawgs. $15.00 per dog which includes shampoo/conditioner, use of apron, towels, dryers, brushes/combs, nail clippers, ear wipes. 5.1 miles from host hotel.
Dog food/supplies: Petco. 3.1 miles from host hotel.
History
On September 7, 1965, the late Mrs. Ursula Berkowitz of Oxnard, California, imported the first four Canaan Dogs for the establishment of the breed in the U.S. At that time the Canaan Club of America (now known as the Canaan Dog Club of America) was formed and Stud Book records were kept from these first imports.
On September 9, 1996, the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club voted to accept the Canaan Dog into the AKC registry and named the Canaan Dog Club of America as the "Parent Club" for the breed. On August 12, 1997, the Canaan Dog became eligible to compete in the Herding Group.
