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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 […]

1930-1931 Album pages reveal love for Yen Sen

Pinching myself!! I still can’t believe that I was able to get such detail from this photo that surely would have been tossed out as worthless by many. I had my own doubts but had to try!! Hours of photoshop work went into this as it was my favorite of all 11 images purchased on […]

AN INTERVIEW WITH A CHOW …’SONNY BOY’ SPEAKS HIS MIND

An “interview” from the chow “Sonny Boy’s perspective, this  charming 1930’s article touts Ch. Lord Cholmondeley and other  top winning chows  of the day .  What a great little peek into the past through the eyes of a chow and his mum.

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