1890 TIME CAPSULE – CHOW VIII – HE SET THE STANDARD

chow viii 1901

This very rare photo of CHOW VIII was taken from a book and I restored a high resolution version for the archives. The antique etching below was most likely based on this photograph

CHOW VIII

ENG. CH. CHOW VIII HISTORICAL INFO

CHOW VIII was born in China, Oct 1890
Imported to England in 1895 by Miss Bagshaw
His parentage and breeder are unknown
He was the first of the breed to gain a championship title in England.
Chow VIII stood at stud for £3 3s
Considered so perfect that the original Standard for the breed was written using his conformation points.
Though an almost perfect specimen, CHOW VIII was reported to have a temperament that was sharp and changed owners a number of times
He was sold to Mr. Temple of the Leyswood stud, having first passed through the hands of a Mr. Sprengel.
Chow VIII was benched at a London show in 1897 and a sensation was caused when he was purchased by J. V. Faber for £100
References to his date of death state 1905 (15 years old)

chow viii photo rare

BELOW THIS IS THE ORIGINAL STANDARD FOR THE CHOW PENNED IN ENGLAND, BASED ON CHOW VIII

The year of this first Standard was dated 1895 and the first 1906 American Standard was also based upon this historic document below

handwritten chow standard page 1 - Version 2

handwritten chow standard page 1 - Version 3

handwritten chow standard pg 2 - Version 3

handwritten chow standard pg 2 - Version 4 — SOURCE: CHOW100 A BOOK CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE CHOW CHOW CLUB IN ENGLAND

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FIRST AMERICAN CHOW STANDARD