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1913 ARTICLE – Show classes started for chows with light shadings

This 1913 American newspaper article  cites the above dog pictured (left) as the one being “given the gate” (disqualified) for having light shadings on his mane and breechings.   England had a special “light shadings” class for such dogs of otherwise typey quality.  Solid colors were preferred and in America they were severely penalized for shadings. […]

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