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COLLECTION – Smooth Chow Photos from various sources (pre 1960)

Below I am gathering together photos and other depictions of some of the early smooths in America , Europe and China,  to give an overall picture of how this beautiful coat variety had changed very little before 1950.  When the smooth chow was removed from the American Standard in the 1940’s the majority of the limited […]

1985 ARTICLE- The Smooth Chow Comes out of the Closet – by Zola Coogan

This historic article written by Zola Coogan of Redcloud Chows, first appeared in the May 1985 Kennel Review.  The author,  along with the breeders named below , were instrumental in reviving interest in the smooth coated chow chow in the United States and ultimately returning the smooth back to it’s rightful place in the 1986 Standard after a […]

1879 TIMECAPSULE – CHINESE PUZZLE – The little “Chow” girl who started it all

As defined in the dictionary:    Chinese puzzle; an intricate puzzle consisting of many interlocking pieces.   A very complicated or perplexing situation. The above definition certainly describes this perplexing little girl who was the first “chow” representing the breed at shows.   Public interest in Chows for breeding and exhibition began in 1880 when well known […]

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