Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor were instrumental in bringing in outstanding stock and getting some of the first chows noticed in the show ring. “Chinese Chum” was imported to America from English breeder H. Sawtell, by Mrs Proctor where he was was the winner of the first U.S. Chow Chow competition in 1905, and sire of many champions himself, including Am Ch Black Cloud and Am Ch Night of Asia , which were the foundation for her ‘Blue Dragon’kennels. Chinese Chum also won Best of Breed at the Westminster Dog Show in 1906.
While some have written that in 1902 the Jarretts’ puppy YEN HOW holds the record as the first American Chow Champion of Record. (Parents unknown), the records point more convincingly to Ch. Chinese Chum taking that honor. I keep my eyes wide open for any more info.
The Proctors along with a handful of other Chow enthusiasts were instrumental in starting the Chow Club of America in 1906
CH. CHINESE CHUM HISTORICAL INFO
- Registered name: Ch. Chinese Chum – Male
- AKC #8830
- Date of Birth: October 22, 1901 England
- Color: Red
- Sire: CH. SHYLOCK
- Dam: RED PRINCESS
- Breeder: Melkham England – H Sawtell
- Owner in America: Mrs Charles E. Proctor Blue Dragon Kennel
- Americas first Champion Chow and first to win the breed at Westminster Kennel Club
- Chinese Chum was the first American champion to sire a champion , Ch. Night of Asia
- CH. CHINESE CHUM WAS ONE OF FOUR KEY SIRES CONSIDERED AMERICAS FOUNDATION FOR THE CHOW BREED
SIRE OF MANY GET , INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
- Chopsticks 1907
- Ch. Eastern Star 1907
- Ch. Night of Asia
- Ch. Black Cloud
- YellowPeril 1907
- Lady Billiken 1907
- Lady Chumbley 1907
- Madame Butterfly 1907
- The Wanderer 1907
CH.CHINESE CHUM IS THE DOG REFERRED TO IN A PERIOD ARTICLE WITH THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED CORRECT “SCOWL”
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