ribs to ground. Same amount of bone in front and rear legs, a perfectly balanced head that doesn’t dominate the dog, lovely little hocks, and movement. Nothing is nicer when viewed from the side than seeing a Chow skim the ground, so light footed, moving with a pendulum like movement. Q: Please name 3 your all time favorite winners bred by you and 3 not owner nor bred by you. A: Not in any particular order. Rodney Oldham’s Towmena Impudent Miss. Paul and Eunice Westley’s Ch Mr Christian. Stefania Bettini’s Int CH Heart Mind Fire Dei Leoni Imperiali. Q: What homebred dog of yours comes closest to your ideal? A: Oh gosh. I would swap bits on all of them. Perhaps CH Kwaitang Kasha. Q: What would you say is the secret to continued success in breeding Chow? A: Taking as much care as I possibly can to improve on what I have. Q: What advice would you give to a new person in the breed? A: Go to shows. Don’t just show your dog and go home. Listen and learn. Ask questions. Learn why a dog is winning or losing and recognize good points and bad points. Don’t be fooled by coat - there is a lot of dog underneath the coat that we need to get right.
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