Written expressly for THE AMERICAN CHOW CHOWVol. VIII, No. V October 1964Revised April 1999 CHAPTER I I have been asked to write an article for THE AMERICAN CHOW CHOW on the Chow Chows in Holland in the past up to the present. It is with some hesitation...
Eric and Joan Egerton's lives are a case study of what can be accomplished by determination, commitment and an inextinguishable zest for life. Both came from simple backgrounds in Manchester, England, and rose to the top, materially and as owners of the now legendary Ukwong...
I believe the controversy about the smooth chow stems mainly from a lack of understanding of the hereditary make-up of both varieties resulting in an unfounded fear that crossing them would lead to impurity of the genotype. I we can set aside the romantic illusion...
Reprinted from: Dogs in Canada How do you establish a bloodline? Whelping your first litter of puppies and anointing each squirming baby with your newly minted kennel name is an undeniable rite of passage in the world of dogs...
As Chowists we are all fanciers of our breed, but our priorities are as different as we are. Some of us prefer a close relationship with a single specimen, others travel the obedience route, while still others pursue recognition at dog shows. Breeding was rarely our...
Since the standard of the Chow Chow has been modified several times and is not identical worldwide even today, it is obvious there are no absolutes. So far, a perfect specimen has never been agreed upon, and if it ever comes along its only major...