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Shania.....CH Dreamland’s Gone and Done it

decided to try my hand at breeding a lot of help and advice in those Saddlebred; upright, confident and
her and raising my first litter. I met early years. She was always looking regal!
Laura Perkinson at local shows for a healthy, moderate dog that Q. In five words, describe your
and she and I became great friends could do what it was bred for but ideal Chow Chow.
and I bred my female to her male that you could also tell was a chow!
CH Taichung Justin of Mike-Mar. She helped evaluate my litters and Michael: Athletic, balanced,
That litter produced 7 puppies, taught me what to look for in a upstanding, regal, powerful.
three of which were BIS winners… puppy. Laura was a driving force in
Ch Versaw’s Dream Weaver, Ch keeping me moving forward with Linda: Square, stilted, regal,
Versaw’s Bashful Dreamer and Ch the chows and we traveled to a lot confident, performance.
Versaw’s Star of Justin, all handled of shows together. I took handling
by Michael! classes from Gary Dunlop and Q. What is your kennel name,
Nancy Ingalls taught me how to and how did you come up with
groom.
Q. Which people, past or it?
present, have been most Due to my backgrounds in horses, Michael : My original kennel name
influential in shaping your vision correct structure is important was Ken Chi, which was my parents’
for breeding? to make all the pieces “fit”. If kennel name. When Linda and I
it doesn’t “fit”, you do not have
Michael: My mom and dad, Hal correct movement. I apply that married we started the Dreamland
Allen and especially my wife, Linda. theory when I am evaluating a litter name came about from Linda’s
Dream litter that brought us
or planning a breeding. I want a together by my handling of
Linda: Laura Perkinson gave me chow that carries himself like a
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