This article below is fascinating, giving insight into the very first impressions of the Chinese dog we now call the “Chow Chow” at it’s initial discovery in the early 1780s. It amazes me that in comparison…. the Giant Panda was only discovered by westerners in 1869 with both animals being from China The first reliable mention […]
1918 ARTICLE & RARE PHOTOS ABOUT THE CHOW & NATIONAL
This article below was in such incredible condition and easy to read after I took the yellow out that I decided to post it in it’s entirety for everyone to enjoy. It quickly breaks down the breed’s brief history in the USA (at 1918) and covers some nuances of the standard which have I have […]
HILDEWELL TING TANG-1911 TIME CAPSULE DISCOVERY IN A BOOK
The single most fascinating chow item that shifted my focus in the Worldchow archives from displaying just my own collection on a website… to curating a full fledged archive, was sent to me by a dear friend I met in Italy a few years ago, Helene Vacchini. In her search for a book to find […]
WOLF IN CHOW’S CLOTHING….FASHION VS FUNCTION
I often lie awake in the early morning hours thinking about how drastically the chow breed has changed in such a short span of time, considering how long this purebred dog has been on the planet. The next oldest canine is the wolf, and and he has remained relatively unchanged since prehistoric days. The Chow […]
HOW NOW BROWN CHOW? THEY EXISTED IN 1922
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PROSPECTIVE CHOW BUYERS: Since the very first CHOW STANDARDS were penned in 1906, both the English and American versions have stated only solid colored chows are acceptable, with the most recent Chow Standard stating only 5 distinct colors can be registered. Those being RED, BLACK, BLUE, CINNAMON (or fawn), AND CREAM. Over the […]
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