Scottish Kennel Club

It was a pleasure for me to spend a morning with one of my favourite breeds. It was going to be a very busy weekend for the Chows and their owners, so a special thanks to our great stewards, Roger and Jan, for keeping it all going.

I was very pleased with the temperaments throughout the entry, and no Breed Watch issues were observed.

While I am always cautious about preaching to breeders, I do feel it is important to make some reference to what I consider the true essence of a Chow Chow, and what breeders should take care to preserve. This wonderful breed is unique within the Spitz family, possessing many characteristics that are distinctly and unmistakably Chow. Without question, the head detailing is very important, and I was very pleased overall with the heads. Squareness, short coupled and size are areas that need further discussion.

Today, I found a number of dogs that were not the desired square and some tended to be rather long in loin. There were also some exhibits that were low on leg, which detracted from overall balance. Size is another area that gives some cause for concern, particularly in bitches, where they could easily be mistaken for males.

That said, movement and temperaments were generally good throughout the entry. Coats varied considerably, from pristine to those in “need of attention”, and from full to completely out of coat.

It was particularly encouraging to see several very promising youngsters coming through, which is always a good sign for any breed.

DCC Songshijia Chief Kwangchow JW (Mr A G & Miss T Hunt & Oliver)

RDCC Newfangled Buckee Burr (Mrs E & Miss A Bone & Markillie)

BCC Ir Ch Artorious Aoife Cw25 (Lord M Pulis)

RBCC Newfangled Jellybean (Mrs E G Bone)

BOB Songshijia Chief Kwangchow JW (Mr A G & Miss T Hunt & Oliver)

BP Newfangled Buckee Burr (Mrs E & Miss A Bone & Markillie)

BV Mosspark Blue Spangle VW (Mr A G & Miss T Hunt & Oliver)

Puppy Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Newfangled Buckee Burr (Mrs E & Miss A Bone & Markillie)

Red with an excellent head and expression, well set and carried ears, a little large but with good tilt. Excellent pigmentation, good mouth. Compact, sturdy body, excellent bone and feet. Changing coats, lovely neck and topline, excellent tail set and carriage. Moves well, holds a typical shape and correct stride. Lovely temperament. Res CC & Best Puppy in Breed

2nd Southern Skies Shame On The Moon among Jamarhys (Imp Usa) (Mr R Green)

Red with a very good head and typical expression, excellent pigmentation. Good ear set but needs to use them more. At the moment, outline is a little long but good short loin. Excellent feet. Moves well, with typical gait. Excellent temperament.

3rd Newfangled Roly Poly (Mr F O’Donoghue)

Junior Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Bojinghia Ace of Spades with Kyleash (Mrs G G & Miss L G Halliday)

Black with an excellent head, well-shaped eye, excellent ear set, strong muzzle. Clean foreface of correct length. Excellent outline, balanced and square, excellent feet, good bone. Moves a little close behind, but typical stride in profile. Excellent tail set and carriage, lovely coat texture & super temperament.

Post Graduate Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Songshijia Chief Kwangchow JW (Mr A G & Miss T Hunt & Oliver)

Red with an excellent masculine head, super ear set, size, and carriage with the correct tilt. Well-shaped & set eyes, strong pigmentation and an excellent scowl, which all combine to give a very typical expression. Loved his outline and size, excellent bone and substance, with a well-developed fore chest, good topline and tail set. Short-coupled with the correct spring of rib. Excellent tight feet. He moves well and is presented in an excellent coat of correct texture. Lovely typical temperament & character. DCC & BOB

2nd Nowitna Colour Me Happy (Mr F O’Donoghue)

Red with a well laid out head, clean in muzzle, excellent ear set, size and carriage, good scowl but just needs to be a little more attentive and use his ears more. A little long in body but good mover once he focused on the job in hand. Coming into good coat. Excellent temperament

3rd Jaysquares Bete Noire at Featherttor (Mrs B & Mr M Featherstone)

Limit Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Shulian Sovereign Star (Mr P W H & Mrs K J Wright)

Red with a well laid out head, excellent ear set, size and carriage. Well-shaped eye, but could be a shade darker, well-formed skull. He is correctly constructed, with excellent bone and substance, & good feet. In good coat, excellent tail-set and carriage. Steady once settled and moves well. Typical temperament.

2nd Charids King of Hearts (Miss C Spanias)

Red with a typical head and expression, excellent pigmentation, good ear set, but could be a fraction smaller. Compact, square outline, and excellent feet. Moved well in profile, with typical gait, but a little close behind. Excellent temperament.

3rd Kingrock Blue Steel for Vinstere (Miss A Markillie)

Open Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Ch Beaconpride Trick or Treat JW (T A Irwing)

Red with a truly lovely head and expression, excellent ear set, good eye, strong muzzle and excellent pigmentation. Correct scowl. Well balanced outline for size, excellent bone, strong neck, firm topline, excellent feet. Excellent tail set and carriage. Very out of coat which took away from what should be a masculine outline. Moves well, with typical gait. Excellent temperament.

2nd Ch Foolangs Feeling Good (Mrs K & Mr R Adlington)

Black with a good head, excellent ears, well set eye of correct shape, strong muzzle. Would prefer more arch and reach of neck. Excellent bone and substance, moves well when settles. In super coat with great texture. Excellent temperament.

3RD 1452 - Shulian San Angelo Star at Poppykins JW ShCEx OSW (Mrs L & Miss F Fisher)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Beaconpride Carbon Copy with Cheuntao JW (Mr S & Mrs K L Mackenzie & Mackenzie-Haverson)

Black with a good head, excellent well set and shaped eyes, strong muzzle, well set ears but needs to use them more. Excellent bone but just needs to develop more in body, but only 18 months so he is still developing. Lovely coat condition and texture. A little lazy on the move but once focused on the job in hand, moves well. Well-shaped feet & excellent temperament.

Puppy Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Newfangled Nitty Gritty (Mrs E G Bone)

Red, 6 months old, with a delightful character. I think she is the happiest Chow I have ever met. Excellent head at the right stage of development for age, lovely dark, well-shaped eye, excellent pigmentation, good ear set. Strong muzzle. She has an excellent outline, square & compact. Moves well with typical gait & excellent feet. Wonderful temperament, full of the joys of life and so happy and outgoing.

2nd Newfangled Dilly Dally at Vinstere (Miss A Markillie)

Another very promising red with a lovely head & expression. Excellent ear set, size and carriage. A little distracted today but moved well when she concentrated. Good body and bone & lovely temperament.

Junior Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Newfangled Jellybean (Mrs E G Bone)

Another very promising puppy – 11 month old with a lovely deep red colour. Super pigmentation, well set and carried ears, well-shaped and set eyes. Loved her outline and balance with a well-constructed body, excellent bone and substance. She has a distinctly feminine outline, but sturdy and nicely built. Changing coat and new texture is coming through. Excellent feet. Moves well, with typical gait and holding shape. Lovely, adorable temperament. Best Puppy Bitch & Res CC

2nd Charids Queen of Hearts (Miss C Spanias)

Red with a lovely head and expression, all as it should be. Strong pigmentation. Outline is a little long and would prefer more neck. Excellent feet. Sluggish on the mover but good bone and very nice temperament.

3rd Stubullbox Niobe's Angel at Beaconpride (T A Irwing)

Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1st Nowitna Cee Your A Klassic at Kwangchow (ai) JW (Mr A G & Miss T Hunt & Oliver)

Red with a typical head and good expression. Excellent pigmentation, well-shaped eye, excellent ear set and carriage. Outline is a little long but good bone. Needs to fill in body. Excellent feet. Coming into good coat. Typical temperament. Moves well and excellent muscle tone.

2nd Artorious Lughnasa (Lord M Pulis)

Black with well set and shaped eyes, good pigmentation, excellent skull shape, clean muzzle. Ears are well set but would prefer them a little smaller. Correct size and excellent muscle tone. Well-shaped feet. Moved well when settled. Good temperament. Coming into good coat.

Limit Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Charids Spring Blossom (Miss C Spanias)

Red, out of coat but very typical head & expression, ears are a little large but with an excellent set. Excellent pigmentation, Good outline and well proportioned. Good feet. Settles in to sound and balanced movement. Typical temperament.

2nd Bojinghai Carrie Oakie at Tianjin (Miss D Baston)

Black with a good head, excellent eye, ears on the large side but well set. Good outline but carrying a little extra weight. Coat is a little woolly in texture. Excellent feet. Another one who took time to settle on the move but then moved well. Excellent temperament.

3rd Fulang's Follow Me Stargazer (Mrs F & Mr C Phillips)

Open Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Ir Ch Artorious Aoife Cw25 (Lord M Pulis)

Red with a very typical, well laid out head, well-shaped eye, excellent ear set but could be a fraction smaller. Excellent bone and loved her overall size. Typical square, solid outline but still feminine in balance. In excellent coat and pristine condition. Moves well with a typical stride. Excellent tail set. Lovely muscle tone, Typical temperament. BCC & BOS

2nd Poppykins Golden Nuggett (Mrs L Fisher)

Red with a very typey head, strong pigmentation, good ear set size and carriage. Head is quite strong and would prefer a little more refinement. She is a little long in body but in good condition with excellent muscle tone. Moved well. In good coat and excellent temperament.

3rd Ch Falecea Gogo Yubari Burlesk JW (Mr G Mccallum)

Veteran Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Mosspark Blue Spangle VW (Mr A G & Miss T Hunt & Oliver)

Blue with a good head, well-shaped eye, good pigmentation and excellent ear set but ears could be a fraction smaller. Feminine outline, although could be shorter in body. Excellent bone. Excellent mover, with pendulous gait. Excellent feet. Super muscle tone. Excellent temperament. Best Veteran

Tony Moran