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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. […]

1895 TIMECAPSULE – CH. T’IEN – History’s first red Champion bitch – In Tring Museum

CH. T’IEN  HISTORICAL INFO English Champion Ch. T’ien  (FEMALE) Date of Birth:  May 4, 1895  England Died August 1903 – she was donated as a taxidermy exhibit to the Tring Museum in London demonstrating an outstanding chow bitch of the day Registration number:   KCSB 1720A Bright orange red  with white skirts and tail 17″ […]

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