As defined in the dictionary: Chinese puzzle; an intricate puzzle consisting of many interlocking pieces. A very complicated or perplexing situation. The above definition certainly describes this perplexing little girl who was the first “chow” representing the breed at shows. Public interest in Chows for breeding and exhibition began in 1880 when well known […]
2016 PHOTO RESTORATIONS
I love this photo so much. the woman has such a gentle and loving expression focusing on her beautiful chow. I wonder if this is a blue as the face is lighter than the coat even in the original version. LATE 1800’S Eton Schoolboy and his chow – Rare set of albumen prints. These two […]
CURATED COLLECTION – Chows and Antique Cars
I’m sure you can tell by the ChowTales logo I designed that my favorite Chow collectible is ephemera showing Chows with old cars. I have been working on restoring the ones in my private collection for years and now have enough of them to make a decent Curated Collection in the archive. Many of these […]
Legendary Blue Chows of a Mongolia monastery visited by Dr. K. H. Abshagen
The article you are about to read below is one of the single most important references we have today to original Chinese Chow type, character and overall description of the breed in his homeland. There have been various published “mentions” of the legendary blue chows being raised by monks in China and Mongolia, but rarely […]
Admiral Dewey and his chow mascot Bob-late 1800’s
Below are a series of photos I have been sitting on for quite some time waiting to pull all the clippings together into an article and it all began with this original 1917 press photo I acquired was released following Admiral Deweys death the same year. This loyal little Chow mascot found on the streets […]
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