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Chow Fanciers Association of Southern California

Joyce Miller, Secretary

After a two-year hiatus, CFA was once again able to hold Dreamland’s Nothin’ But Trouble owned by Michael &
its Designated Specialty in conjunction with the Kennel Linda Brantley and Layla Loveless as Best Puppy with
Club of Palm Springs on January 8, 2022. Members Chowridge XO Polar Crystal At Lionheart, owned by
and fellow Chow fanciers didn’t disappoint either with Dr. Gail H. Forsythe, as Best Opposite Puppy. Best
an entry of 38 Chows for the regular classes along with Veteran was GCHB Dreamland Drive It Like U Stole
10 in Puppy Sweeps and 3 for Veteran Sweeps. After It CGC, TKN, CA owned by Layla Loveless and Kathy
multiple days of heavy rain just the week before, the Sylvia. Best Opposite Veteran was GCHB Chowlamars
weather was on its best behavior with bright, sunny days Redcloud Dreamgirlz, owned by Roy & Judy Bailey,
and temperatures in the mid-seventies all four days of Sheree Chan and Zola Coogan.
the show cluster. Derrick Ng served up a delicious chili
lunch with all the fixings for exhibitors and friends. Our next event will be the Beverly Hills Kennel Club
Patty Gary and Lisa Gillespie coordinated the raffle Dog Show March 5-6, 2022. AKC is also holding
tables filled with useful and fun items. another of their Meet the Breed events at this show
so CFA members and their Chows will most likely be
Our breed judge was Mr. Jon R. Cole who chose GCH participating.
Liontamer-Pazzazz Rothrock Tradition, owned by
David & Patrina Rothrock and Karen Tracy, as Best of It also looks like we will again be able to hold our 2nd
Breed. Winners Bitch/Best Opposite was from the 9-12 Designated Specialty of the year in conjunction with the
Puppy Class, Ayran Hong Spice Girl owned by Michael Mission Circuit show cluster over Memorial Weekend. It
& Linda Brantley and Paulo Clerice. Winners Dog/ will be at a new venue as the Fairplex will be host to the
Best of Winners was from the 6-9 Puppy Class, Balcsi Los Angeles County Fair which was moved to May from
King Mars, owned by Dr. Gail H. Forsythe. Select Dog its usual September dates. Not a lot of details on the new
was GCH Asans N Padow’s Twilight Quil From A New venue yet, but we are excited to be able to hold another
Moon and Select Bitch was CH Padow’s Lola the Salsa Designated Specialty.
Queen at Alatriste’s. Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year, good health
The Puppy and Veteran Sweeps classes were judged and stay safe.
by breeder judge Mr. Peter Martinez. He chose

Wisconsin Chow Chow Club

Vicki DeGruy, Secretary

Our 2022 designated specialties are scheduled to be held indoors in the air conditioned buildings. There will be
Saturday and Sunday, July 1 & 2, with the Kettle Moraine limited indoor grooming; dryers might not be allowed
KC in West Bend, Wisconsin, pending AKC approval. indoors. There is ample RV parking with hook ups
The superintendent is Foy Trent, website: https://foy- onsite.
trentdogshows.com/upcomingshows.html Closing date
will be June 15th with the judges to be announced. As last year, we'll be hosting a luncheon onsite for Chow
exhibitors on Saturday. Vicki DeGruy is our specialty
The show site will be the Washington County Fair- show chair. She can be reached for questions at vicki@
grounds in West Bend. It's located 1/2 hour north of thunderhillchows.com We had a great turnout last year
Milwaukee with good interstate driving from just about and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves so we hope to
everywhere. COVID has made some common prac- see you again this year!
tices uncertain at this time but we expect to be showing