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1898 – Lun Tai – Smooth chow China import – Miss Casella owner

NAME: Lun-Tai  (male) DATE OF BIRTH: 1898 – China OWNER:  Miss Casella – England COAT: Red smooth coat This smooth chow photo I have seen many times in various books over the years, but only recently did a 1903 article reveal the name and origin of this handsome dog “Lun Tai”.  Miss Casella, the dog’s […]

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 […]

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