WHAT WERE CANAANS BRED FOR?
Bedouins use them as flock and camp guardians. The Israeli army uses them as sentry dogs, tracking dogs and for detecting landmines. Canaans are also used as home guardians and companions. Though its character and abilities makes the Canaan a versatile breed, the fact is it was designed by nature for survival. Man has been able to make good use of these survival instincts in the aforementioned ways.