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RESTORATION – 1922 Ledgeland Red Bluff pictured with Mrs Stackpole

When I first laid eyes on this photo I simply had to purchase it!   It is an original 8×10 high quality photo that had yellowed considerably, with the press notations on the back naming both the elegant woman and the beautiful chow.  The Ledgeland kennel name is LEGENDARY and attached to the family of  Mrs David […]

ANNOUNCEMENT – Updates to the ChowTales Archive website

A BIG SHOUTOUT TO MY HUSBAND…….As the ChowTales History Archive website keeps filling up with history and content….the site needs occasional tweeking, upgrades, and fine tuning. Thank you so much to my hubby Steven Miller for making sure all of this valuable content stays safe and secure for future generations! The little chow favicon is […]

1930 ARTICLE – DOG NEWS – Claire Knapp Penney reminisces of the “old style” chows and sportsmanship

  I just ran into this article in my June 1930 Dog News and felt it was still so relevant today that I had to share.  Written by the highly respected Breeder, Exhibitor and judge, Mrs. Claire Knapp Penny (SEE RELATED ARTICLES AT BOTTOM OF POST).  Claire reminisced about original chow type, and how little of […]

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