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Diana Phillips, Correspondent

2019 ended with the addition of 2 new cham- Our other new champion also has a long way to
pions. We were delighted that the black male, come to shows. The bitch puppy which did so
Bojinghai Zeus, has achieved his 3rd (& qualify- well at Crufts last year, Olive Taylor’s “Sky”, has
ing) Challenge Certificate. He is a very new dog been very busy at the year’s shows and has now
on the circuit. His owners. Mr. & Mrs. Stewart, achieved a very long official name. Sky is now
bought him from his breeder, Vickie Ellis, basi- GB Ch./ IR Ch. Sky Dream Djalo at Taylorian
cally as a family house pet. They knew nothing (Jun. Ch.). She lives in Northern Ireland & so
about dog showing & had never been to a show she has a mixture of shows . Southern Ireland
before. They heard about a “chow walk” near to dog shows are under the FCI rules, which ac-
them & took him along. On the walk they heard counts for the Junior champion title which
about a local show & just decided to enter & is not available under our Kennel Club rules.
take him along to see what it was all about. To Olive says there’s not really anything new about
their surprise & delight he was placed Best in Sky, except maybe she is the most affectionate
Show and so they got hooked! Living in Scot- chow Olive has ever owned.
land means travelling to shows is nearly always
a long distance, but Zeus seems to thrive on it.
Dignified in the show ring, he is completely dif-
ferent at home, where he chases squirrels, plays
with their other chow & enjoys annoying the 3
yorkies! He seems to live up to his royal name
of “Zeus” in the ring, but at home he knows he’s
called “Bubba” & that’s his fun time. He is the
Stewart’s pride & joy and the family pet and he
is also a new & valuable addition in the ring.

GB Ch./IR Ch. Sky Dream Djalo at Taylorian
Olive Taylor has had a very special year as she
has also won Top Chow Award for 2019 on
points awarded over the year with her home
bred bitch GB Ch./IR Ch./CIB Taylorian Star-
light (Jun. Ch.) It is never easy to win as the
points are awarded at every UK Kennel Club
championship show over the year. Living in
Northern Ireland this means not only a lengthy
journey each time, but also a ferry crossing
Ch. Bojinghai Zeus

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