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Chow Fanciers Association of Southern California
Joyce Miller, Secretary
The Chow Fanciers Association is celebrating its Judges Bridges chose Dreamland’s One and Only
90th anniversary in 2024. We kicked off our 90th owned by Michael Brantley, Leslie Demma and
year with a Concurrent Specialty on January 5 in Valerie Demma as his Winners Dog. Winners
conjunction with the Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Bitch went to Enchanting Delila @ Lions of Judah
Association of Southern California. The show was owned by David Rucobo and Susan Avila. The
again held on the grounds of the beautiful Empire Best of Breed, Best of Winners and Best Puppy
Polo Club in Indio, CA. The two-day non-sport- went to Dreamland’s One and Only, a beautiful
ing show on Thursday and Friday, was followed cream shown by junior Valerie Demma. Best
by the Kennel Club of Palm Springs show Sat- Opposite was Rebelrun Rolling With the Flow
urday and Sunday. Once again the weather was at Chowlamars, owned by Roy and Judy Bailey
beautiful with cold desert mornings, then warm- and Zola Coogan. Select Dog was GCH Cameo
ing up nicely as the day went on. & Rosan’s Millionaire Playboy CGC TKN FITB
owned by Layla Loveless, Michael & Linda Brant-
Due to the growth of this show, the clubs changed ley. Select Bitch was GCH Purple Majesty Red
the location of the show within the polo club Barchetta owned by Bruce Gilevich. First Award
venue so there was more room for grooming of Merit went to CH Eastern Magic Desparado
space as well as additional rings. It was a little owned by Michael Fan and Michael Brantley.
tough navigating the new traffic pattern to get Second AOM went to GCHB Chowlamars Red-
to unloading and then to the day of show park- cloud Gem of Shantara BN RI FDC CGC owned
ing. But it all worked out. I think we all lost some by Joyce Miller and Roy Bailey.
weight hiking back to our set ups after parking.
Between sweeps and breed classes we had a
Our judges this year were Charles Bridges for wonderful Mexican food lunch with all the trim-
breed and Patricia Cahill for Puppy and Veteran mings. Derrick Ng came down from northern
Sweeps. We had seven puppies and five veterans California to help us celebrate and added some of
for the sweeps classes and twenty-four entered his wonderful food items. Delicious as always! On
in breed. Sweeps judge Cahill chose Asans Saturday we held our raffle along with a few items
Twilight’s Taha Aki I Am the First owned by for a silent auction. The items attracted quite a
Anita Sanders and Leah Ellison as Best in Puppy number of people and was profitable once again.
Sweeps with Enchanting Delila @ Lions of Judah
owned by David Rucobo and Susan Avila going All in all it was a very successful and fun spe-
Best Opposite. cialty giving us all a chance to get together again
and celebrate the dogs we love so much. We will
Best in Veteran Sweeps was GCH Dreamland’s continue to celebrate our 90th year at our up-
Made You Look, owned by Jennette Lugmoc. coming Designated Specialty on May 25, 2024 in
Best Opposite was GCH Rebelrun California conjunction with the Mission Circuit cluster of
Dreamin’ owned by Andy and Vickie Guillen. shows. Judges still TBD.
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