Archives for 2016

1931 The Johnsen Family plays dressup with their chow “Jack”

How could you not smile at this beautiful girl playing dressup with her chow? The glasses make it! There are certain old photos that just make me chuckle and count my blessings that I am owned and loved by this amazing breed. The people who adore the Chow from past to present day are equally […]

1901 Dr. Kinyoun receives 2 smooth coated “Chow” dogs from China

Here is an incredible photo accompanied by this article describing the details of these two beautiful Chinese “chows”, which the esteemed DR. KINYOUN obtained as a gift from a sea captain while acting as quarantine officer at Angel Island, Cal. While the dogs may not seem like the modern chows of today, they are described […]

BREED PIONEER – The GREENACRE KENNELS of Actor-Director E.K. Lincoln

ABOVE IS A VERY RARE IMAGE OF ACTOR E.K. LINCOLN ADVERTISING HIS CINEMA WORK AND HIS DOGS…A TREASURE FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION Mr. E.K. Lincoln and his Greenacre Kennels was one of the most prominent figures in early American chow history with an amazing legacy of winners and producers, not to mention his incredible legacy […]