19/12/2023
CHOW FANCIERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL OFFER RINGSIDE OBSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPECTIVE CHOW CHOW JUDGES AT THE KENNEL CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS SHOWS IN JANUARY, 2024
Chow Fanciers Association of Southern California (“CFASC”) will offer ringside observation opportunities for prospective Chow Chow judges at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs (“KCPS”) show on Saturday, January 6. 2024 (and maybe at the KCPS show on Sunday, January 7, 2024, depending on demand and scheduling). The events will be held at the Empire Equestrian Park and Polo Field, Indio, CA.
CFASC will have qualified Chowists at the shows to mentor interested judges. In addition, CFASC member/exhibitors will make selected dogs available for hands-on examination after judging. So, mark your calendars and RSVP with your preferred show day by December 25 to Chuck Bridges, [email protected], (209) 815-3613. Space is limited.
In preparation for your ringside observation, you may want to review the following materials:
• Official Standard of the Chow Chow – The official AKC standard, what more can we say?
(Click on the embedded link above or cut and paste the following into your browser: http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/ChowChow.pdf )
• The Illustrated Standard of the Chow Chow – This was prepared by The Chow Chow Club, Inc. (“CCCI”), the parent club of the breed. It contains the same information and language as the Official Standard, but has been modestly reorganized for clarity. It also contains illustrations that complement the written words. This is a “must see” item.
(Click on the embedded link above or cut and paste the following into your browser: https://chowclub.org/ccci/breed-information/judges-education/illustrated-standard/illustrated-standard-download/file )
• CCCI Judges Education Committee Page – This page is a wealth of information. There is a video on the Chow Chow gait – one of the hallmarks of the breed; there is a PowerPoint judges presentation on the breed; there are recordings of Webinars hosted by Mary Wuest, former Chair of the CCCI Judges Education Committee. Feel free to explore . . . .
(Click on the embedded link above or cut and paste the following into your browser: https://chowclub.org/ccci/breed-information/judges-education )
Please note that the CCCI Judges Education Seminar will be offered at the CCCI National Specialty in Knoxville, TN on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and at the Tar Heel Circuit in Raleigh, NC on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Dave Cook ([email protected]), Chair of the CCCI Judges Education Committee, will be the presenter.
We’re all looking forward to a successful show weekend with meaningful ringside observation experiences, hope to see you there!
The Chow Chow Club, Inc. , sometimes referred to as "The Parent Club", is the AKC-recognized national organization for the Chow Chow breed.