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New England Chow Chow Club, Inc.
Lewis Klein, Correspondent
Now that the Pandemic has ceased raging and We are sponsoring a regional specialty in
members are getting their vaccinations, we are conjunction with the CCCI National on
considering an IN-PERSON club meeting on October 5-7 in Niagara Falls, NY. The judge
June 13th at Bill & Linda Gardiner’s in RI. This will be Steve Sudduth from Boulder CO, a long
will be our first non-Zoom meeting in one and time CCCI member, breeder and exhibitor. Our
a half years. For details, contact Peggy Carney at 2021 annual Supported Entry and Sweepstakes/
peggycarney1@gmail.com. Specialty will also be held on November 27th
and 28th, respectively at the Big E in West
Since the pandemic was still an issue in Rhode Springfield, MA. Judges for the Supported
Island earlier this year, the Spring 2021 Chow and Specialty classes are still pending. The
Day at Delmyra Kennels in Exeter, RI was Sweepstakes judge will be Cindy Attinello again
rescheduled to this Fall. Planned events are from New Jersey, a long time Chow exhibitor,
Fun Classes, Canine Good Citizen and Trick since last year’s overall Specialty entries were so
Dog certification, Lure Coursing, Agility Run- small due to the Pandemic.
Throughs, and others for both Chows and all
breeds. Food, raffles and other fun events will Hope everyone remains healthy and gets
also be offered. Hope that New England Chows their Fauci Ouchie!
and other breed owners will attend this first
event of its kind in the area since the Pandemic
started.
North Florida Chow Chow Club
Mary Wuest, Secretary
The dog shows have opened up in Florida Monica Govotti
(outdoor shows) and the weekends have been Alex Lo
filled with packing vans with crates, dogs,
grooming paraphernalia, and, of course, getting Ralph Silva
them all trained and ready for the ring. After a Annie Topham
year of being homebound it is wonderful to see
friends and their dogs and new puppies. The We are now working on our Supported Entry
warmer weather and outdoor shows allow us to which will be held in conjunction with the
attend most of the dog shows in Florida. Jacksonville Dog Fanciers Association in
November in Ocala, Florida. We are also
During the latter part 2020 and the first part of working on our Independent Specialty which
2021 we welcomed four new members: will be held in Orlando, Florida on December
17, 2021
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