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1945 Letter from E.A. Burrows /Penhow smooth chows to Mrs. Lucas

This amazing letter from E.A. Burrows of the famous English smooth chow kennel “Penhow”, was written to Mrs. Lucas who assembled the  antique pedigree book mentioned in my recent article..  The 4 page letter below is filled with both additions and corrections to these rare handwritten pedigrees dating from 1905-1940’s.  Take special note of the opening paragraph […]

CIRCA 1905 Antique pedigree records album from England -Gift to the archive from Pat Robb of Mi Tu Chows

Circa 1905 – 1930s. Below you will find  a TREASURE trove of over 50 well preserved antique chow pedigrees from England , generously gifted to the Chowtales archive by Pat Robb.  The pedigrees are in the order they appear in the album documenting one of our breed’s earliest breeding programs ,  based on the foundation of […]

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