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United Kingdom

Arlene Robinson, Correspondent

Greetings from an autumnal UK. together at Crufts that year. Little did we know that
It has been a busy summer show schedule with 4 this girl was to be such an exceptional character as
new UK champions. she grew up. Typically Chow in many ways, strong
and solid in build and temperament but with a lazy
Ch Fullforge Fantastica For CheunTao gained her streak best illustrated by her once chasing a pheasant
crown from the veteran class having previously won on a local field. The pheasant was only yards away
2 CC’s. She has since been awarded yet another CC. and set off at a slow walk as Kai-Lee approached
Her owners, Sandy and Kendra Mackenzie Haver- it. As she closed the gap it walked a bit faster, then
sham were delighted as this is their first champion.
So nice that the veteran’s are not overlooked. broke into a trot, at which point our intrepid hunter
thought ‘whatever…’ and wandered back to us. She
Ch Charids Chantilly Lace Amongst Tanlap owned loves meeting other dogs and has an embarrassing
Sheila Jakeman was yet another champion to have crush on a nine year old black Labrador that lives
resided at the well known Tanlap kennels. Sheila has in the next street. She sleeps on the bedroom floor
been involved in Chows for many decades and ably near her Dad every night and never fails to remind
runs our chow rescue as well as serving on the Chow
Chow club and breed council committee’s. Sheila him when mealtime comes around. Her name came
has judged the prestigious show Crufts on two occa- about as our Vet at the time was a big rugged Aussie
sions. What an accolade. lad and hubby found it amusing to have him come
into the waiting room and shout ‘Kai-Lee please’. She
Ch Hiswin Morning Star owned and bred by Win- made our summer this year when she achieved her
ston and Chris Clucas. This pretty girl has had a Champion status with a third CC at Wales (WKC)
relatively short showing career as explained below then she promptly followed it up with a fourth CC at
and has done so well. Patience has prevailed. So nice
when a breeder is prepared to take back one of the the Darlington Show in September. She also attained
dogs they have bred when things don’t work out. Best Veteran in Breed (BVIB) at both of these shows.
Another one to add to their tally of champions.
Ch Jupiter Rising Angel Gloria was imported from
Belarus by her owners Martin and Valeria Alekseen-
ko Simpson, along with daughter Elizabeth. This is
their first champion so will always be special to them
I’m sure. A very good start for the relatively new
Valtinchow Kennel name.
Arlene Robinson (Kwaitang)
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CH Fullforge Fantastica for CheunTao
Born 17th February 2014
Pet name ‘Kai-Lee’ (Kylie)

Bred by Geoff Lilley and K Maxwell
We drove down to Leicester in the Spring of 2014
to view a black puppy bitch that UK breeder Geoff CH Fullforge Fantastica for CheunTao
Lilley had mentioned might be for sale as we chatted