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Message So, I give you two challenges while it’s back. Something I’ve worked on

during my four years as President
too hot to do much with your Chows this
is promoting that we need to be nicer
summer:
to new people and inclusive beyond those
1) Download the Hall of Fame and/or competing in conformation. Our Chows
Versatility Applications and see if any of have a history of diverse uses so we should
your dogs (past or present) qualify for either be more inclusive of those participating
of these awards and: in varieties of activities. We need a well-

2) Seriously think about the positions on rounded membership to go with our well-
the Board of Directors and consider if you rounded breed.
would be a good candidate for any of them As summer heats up keep yourself and your
or if you know another member that would dogs cool. Whether you win or lose, qualify
be and offer to help them get their petition or not, remember, you always go home with
together. In other words, think not what the best dog. Give your Chow a hug.
the club can do for you but what you might
be able to do for the club.

The Board has also recently revised the
requirements to be an official Mentor for
the CCCI. In recognition of the fact that
times have changed and people do not keep
large kennels with large numbers of dogs
and litters any more, the requirements have
been changed to ten (10) Champions bred
and ten (10) champions finished. The time
in the breed has also been changed to align
with AKC’s recommendation of twelve (12)
years in the breed. The requirements and
application can be found in the Members
Only section of the website. It may also
be requested from our current Judges’
Education Chair, Mary Wuest. If you are a
member in good standing and interested
in being a CCCI Mentor or know someone
you believe would, please check out what is
required and what is expected.
And one more thing – if you know someone
with Chows that you think would be a good
member, invite them to join and offer to
sponsor them. It doesn’t matter if they have
a Grand Champion, show in Rally Novice or
Scent Work, or have a well-cared for pet. If
they love our breed and respect its heritage
and standard, consider telling them about
the club. If they used to be a member and
their membership lapsed, ask them to come

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