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1920 First Chow Club of America Specialty Show

NING POO WAS BEST OF BREED WINNER AT THE FIRST CHOW NATIONAL IN 1920
NING POO WAS BEST OF BREED WINNER AT THE FIRST CHOW NATIONAL IN 1920….PHOTO IS HARD TO LOCATE

Below you will find 2 incredible articles from 1920.  One is an indepth report of the first Chow Club of America’s National Specialty in 1920. Held in conjunction with the Westminster Kennel Club the show drew a total of 245 total entries(double and triple entering classes was very popular in the day)   The other article is an announcement of the show, one month before it took place.   Both provide an insight into the popularity of this quickly developing breed in America.  I hope to add photos of some of the dogs  and people mentioned in the articles to illustrate better the vibe of the show.

PDF VERSION OF FIRST ARTICLE     1920 FIRST CHOW NATIONAL

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ARTICLE BELOW IS BEFORE THE SHOW-  JANUARY 1920

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I do my best to be as accurate as possible in my research, however many times written history finds a way to "morph" over time. I love your comments and appreciate all feedback, additions and corrections my readers have to offer to help make this a well rounded and accurate archive.

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