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ARTICLE- 1929 Ginger Hill Chow Kennels of Mr. and Mrs Davies – with photos

This  1929 Baltmore newspaper article was an incredible find, as the Ginger Hill Kennel was one mentioned numerous times in show win results and they also created many ads in magazines for puppies and stud service, yet there has been little written about Mr and Mrs Davies and their breeding program. Enjoy!! READ MORE ON […]

RESTORATION – 1927 Dog Grooming shop with a Chow being pampered

Today I was asked if there were any dog  groomers back in the early days of Chows in America and this wonderful 8×10 photo I have in my private collection immediately came to mind.  The motor on the arm most likely powers an electric clippers…..much like my dremel drill motor I use today.     Using that huge […]

RESTORATION- Circa 1940 Little girl posing with her Chow Gunga Din

Circa 1940 – Possibly one of the cutest little girl/chow photos in my collection!   Little girl and her chow “Gunga Din” who is wearing both a thermos and back blanket bearing his name.. The beaming smile on this girl and the ringlet curls remind me so much of her contemporary, Shirley Temple.  The  1939 movie “Gunga […]

STORY – Circa 1916 a tale of 2 Chows “Yen How and “Ling Foo”

1916 Article Yen How story This story in a 1916 USA newspaper is unusual in that a large part of the page was devoted to this tale of 2 chows AND had an exquisite illustration accompanying the story.  CLICK HERE TO READ in PDF format

Early 1900’s Cabinet cards in the private collection of Vicki DeGruy

These 2 stunning photos in the personal collection of Vicki DeGruy look to be from the early 1900’s to 1920’s . I greatly appreciate your sharing photos of these images with ChowTales for all to see Vicki. These are absolute treasures and in such beautiful condition too. The chow the man is holding is very […]

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