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New England Chow Chow Club, Inc.

Lewis Klein, Correspondent

We sincerely hope all of you are remaining healthy, Kennel in Exeter, RI. If you placed any pets in the New
staying 6 feet apart and wearing your masks. Assuming England area, please let them know about this event. It’s
the entire nation fully opens up this Fall, the NECCC will great fun for the owners and their dogs.
be having their traditional agenda.
On Saturday November 21st NECCC will be having a
On Labor Day weekend, NECCC will be supporting Supported Entry at the South Windsor Kennel Club show
the Mid-Coast Kennel Club shows in Maine on August and on Sunday November 22nd, our annual Sweepstakes,
29th and 30th. The judges are TBD. However this year, Specialty and continental breakfast at the Springfield
the shows are being held at the Savage Oaks Vineyard Kennel Club show with Ms. Cindy Attinello judging
& Winery in Union, ME. These could be the only shows puppy and veteran sweepstakes and Mr. Thomas J. Davis
held in Maine this year, so don’t miss this opportunity to judging the classes. The other judges are TBD. We will
visit a beautiful state. also be having a banquet on Saturday evening. For more
information on any of these events, contact the Secretary
In October (the exact date is TBD), NECCC will be
Peggy Carney at peggycarney1@gmail.com.
having its fall Chow Fun Day at Ruth Gordon’s Delmyra

Wisconsin Chow Chow Club
Vicki DeGruy, Secretary

Continuing with my series of getting to know our Shannon has owned her grooming shop, Classic Pet
members, this issue I'd like to introduce you to Shannon Grooming Boutique, for 16 years now. When she grooms
Brilz-Koller and her husband Mike Koller of West Allis, a Chow, she starts with an aloe vera-based shampoo
Wisconsin. Shannon and Mike have been married for and conditioner, along with a conditioning spray. She
24 years and they've been club members for 6 years now. says your forced air dryer is your best friend during the
They have been welcome additions to our club, we're glad whole bathing process and don't forget to always use a
they found us! spray conditioner when you brush and comb your Chow.
She recommends trimming up to what you like but her
Shannon was in her very early twenties when she saw her thinking is that less is best.
first Chow, a blue, being walked down the street,and has
been intrigued by the breed ever since. She has this to say Shannon and Mike have traveled to many CCCI National
about her Chow Quahrma: Specialties. Shannon says, "I enjoy going to the Nationals
to see all the different types of Chows and I like to meet
"She's my best friend, we know each other inside and out.
We've had a bond from the first time that I opened her up with all my friends that I meet through the years. I
kennel door at the airport. She's 8 years old now and has love to watch the owners and handlers in the grooming
been one of the best things that has ever happened in my room as well as in the ring. The auction and dinners
life. Quahrma is from Dreamland Kennels. Thank you, are fun, too. Plus I love to bring Quahrma along! It's
Linda and Michael Brantley for our Queen Quahrma! my vacation time that I look forward to every year. It's
Thanks for trusting us with one of your pups. Her favorite hard to get vacations when you own your own business
things are sleeping, eating meat, and going for runs, and so this is a special getaway for us. It's my special place!"
camping, and her favorite color is purple." In summer and fall, they enjoy spending time at their
camper with their dogs.
Shannon and Mike also own a Border Collie mix named If our June specialties are not cancelled, we'll have the
Layla. She was 2 years old when they adopted her three results in the Fall issue. Meanwhile, everyone stay safe
years ago. She's a great dog with a fun personality that and healthy and enjoy your Chow Chows!
loves to catch and kill squirrels. She loves to go to the
soccer park where she can run free.