It is believed that Canaan dogs evolved despite many hardships over hundreds, or even thousands, of years. Many claim that the breed originated in biblical times in the land of Canaan, and at that time it was known as kalef K'naani, which means "dog of Canaan." It is also said that drawings of dogs with a similar look were found in the tombs of Beni-Hassan, which dated back to 2200 BC. This breed was used to guard the camps and herd the flocks by Israelites in ancient times, and the Canaan dog was apparently abundant in the region. But these Israeli dogs were apparently left to fend for themselves in places like the Sebulon coastal plain and Negev desert (which is a natural reservoir for wildlife in the area) when the Israelites scattered from their homeland with the Romans' arrival nearly 2,000 years ago. It is believed that the Bedouins captured wild, male pups from the breed and raised them as guard dogs or livestock dogs. Sources also claim that this breed was used as a guard dog for the Druze on Mount Carmel...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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