Interview with Jan Reed, Breeder of DesertMoon Chow Chows   Where do I live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? Jan Reed: I live just outside of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I have been in dogs for 35 years.   What is my kennel name? How many dogs do I currently keep? Jan Reed: My kennel name is DesertMoon. I currently keep five Chow Chows.   Which show dogs from the past have been my noteworthy winners? Jan Reed: My noteworthy winners are BIS CH DesertMoon XiShan FastNFuryZ, CH DesertMoon’s 2Fast2Furyz (Iceman), and currently, BIS MRBIS MNOHSBIS MNOHS RBIS ..read more

  We all agree that when judging any breed, the officiating judge must evaluate each exhibit according to the standard for the breed and country in which he is judging.  The Chow Chow breed standard is one of the lengthiest and most detailed of standards but still leaves ample opportunity for the judge’s interpretation. At AKC shows, the Chow Chow breed must be examined on a ramp. Rough Coat AKC Champion dog An experienced Chow Chow judge will understand the negative impact that a poorly structured front, incorrect gait or lack of breed-specific qualities, such as pigmentation, has ..read more

  Interview with Non-Sporting Group Breeders Michael & Linda Brantley   Where do we live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? Michael & Linda Brantley: We live in Lubbock, Texas, and have been in dogs for 66 years. (My parents bred and showed Pekingese before I was born.) As a second-generation dog person, I grew up helping my parents with their breeding program. What is our kennel name? How many dogs do we currently keep? Michael & Linda Brantley: Our kennel name is Dreamland. We keep about 20 Chow Chows here and co-own many others around the world. Whi ..read more

Where did you grow up? Do you come from a doggy family and, if not, how did the interest in breeding and showing purebred dog begin? I was born and raised in the Lubbock, Texas area, and grew up in a dog show family. My parents bred and showed Pekingese in the 1950s, and then Chows from the 1960s on. My wife, Linda, was born and lived in the Portland, Oregon area, and got involved in breeding and showing Chows in the early 1980s. We met through a handling client of mine who had bought a Chow from Linda and hired me to show him. He became our first Best in Show-winning Chow, and brought us toge ..read more