Dogs in Canada
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 The June 2005 edition of Dogs in Canada | |
| Founded | 1889 |
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| First issue | February 1889 |
| Final issue | 2012 |
| Company | Apex Publishing |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Dogs in Canada was a magazine about dogs published in Canada between the 19th and 21st centuries. Issues were published on a monthly basis, along with an annual edition that was typically released in mid-November.
History and profile
Founded in 1889, Dogs in Canada was the oldest continually-published magazine in Canada.[1] It was started as a newsletter for the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), and was owned by Apex Publishing Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of The CKC.[2]
The magazine featured articles about dogs, and though it originally focused purely on Pedigree dogs and dog shows, it evolved to become a more general-interest dog magazine. This change caused controversy.[3] A subscription was previously included in the price of membership of the CKC, and some CKC members believed that if the price of subscription was included in the fee, then the magazine should focus solely on purebred dogs. Subsequently, CKC-members who did not like the more mainstream content could elect not to receive the magazine. However, following some changes in editorial staff, the magazine appeared to have bowed to pressure from the CKC, and its focus returned to promoting the interests of pedigree breeders, and CKC members in particular.
The December 2011 edition and 2012 annual marked the final publication of Dogs in Canada. This followed a decision by the Canadian Kennel Club to close its publishing arm, Apex Publishing.[4][5] The closure followed a report by Apex that there was no reasonable expectation of profit from the publication.
Columns & Departments
- Nutrition
- Citizen canine
- Behavior
- Brushing up
- Health basics
- Barks
- Breed lines
- Feedback - Letters to the editor
Features focus
- Health
- Animal welfare
- Sporting activities
- Human-animal bond
- Travel
- Lifestyle
- Training & behavior
- Breeding
- History & the arts
References
- ^ "Magazine". Dogs in Canada. Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "About us". Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ Canadian Magazines blog, 20 September 2011
- ^ Canadian Kennel Club, 19 September 2011
- ^ "Dogs in Canada magazine and its annual". Canadian Mags. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.