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“Chattanooga Chow Chow!"The 2016 Chow Chow National Specialty
by Love Banghart, Chow Chow
Club Inc. Publicity Chairman

Our exciting National Specialty show was held in mid- beautiful girl was also the first place in Rally Advanced.
March in Chattanooga TN. What a great opportunity First place in Rally Excellent was Dreamland's Euphoria
to have multiple specialies in one great location! Our CD BN RE RAE CGC. Bred by: Linda Brantley and
National sweepstakes judge was Mr. Kurt Williams Matthew Fan, owned and handled by Soila Sukupolvi.
(Padow Chows), followed by Mr. Joseph Gregory, then Our 2016 Parade of Titleholders was very entertaining
Mr Michael Brantley (Dreamland Chows) and Mrs. as owners and costumed chow chows showed off
Toddie Clark. Our performance events were judged their finest costumes as their list of achievements was
by Mrs Marleen Burford. The Chow Chow Club Inc. announced.
National Specialty is an event that chow fanciers An excellent judges education presentation was given
worldwide look forward to attending each year. Our by breeder-judge Ms Mary Wuest on Tuesday morning
2016 National Specialty was held in Chattanooga TN at and included ringside mentoring in the afternoon
the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel. It was wonderful to and the next day. The afternoon was time for our
have so many of our international friends and fanciers puppies and veterans to
join us this year! From Wales, Canada, Brazil, Norway, show off in the CCCI
China, Russia, Indonesia and other countries. Many sweepstakes competition.
fanciers and their chows began arriving on Sunday, Our Sweepstakes judge
March 20, in anticipation of the activities beginning was the well-known
the next day. The weather was crisp after a rain shower breeder exhibitor, Mr
on Saturday. Cool mornings and evenings were ideal Kurt Williams (Padow
for walking the dogs. Everyone commented on the Chows) who enjoyed an
lovely dog-friendly accommodations and the hotel's entry of 17 puppies and
courteous staff. Our dedicated show chairman for the 11 veterans. Mr Williams
event was Mr Chawnecy Vaughn from Brentwood TN, graciously welcomed and
who did an outstanding job in planning and managing judged each of his puppy
and veteran entries.
our Specialty and There were many good
coordinating with ones to choose from and
the hotel. The theme he enjoyed
for the event was each chow.
all about trains and His winners
everyone had a were:
“railing” great time!
Our performance Best in Puppy
events began Sweepstakes:
Monday afternoon. United's The
They included Obedience, rally, CGC testing and Sensational
the Parade of Titleholders. Our Obedience and rally from the 6-9
competitions were judged by Ms. Marleen Burford. The month puppy
high in Trial winner for the day was GCH Dreamland's bitch class
Haute Couture BN CGC RN, bred by Linda and Bred and
Michael Brantley and owned by Kathy Sylvia, owned by:
Doug Steward, Linda and Michael Brantley. This Mr. Ekarat
Sangkunakup.
36 Best of
opposite sex
to best in
sweepstakes:
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