Russia

The way of chow-chow breeding in Russia wasn’t easy. After the Great Patriotic War in USSR (World War II) first black chow-chow female dog Lotos-U-Pai was imported from Manchuria. She was copulated with black mail dog of Eskimo dog. Because of good pedigree material absence puppies from this brood was used for breeding. Then dogs from GDR were appearing in USSR but they were far from good quality. These dogs had a dry type, incorrect heads form, incorrect extremities carriage and bad hair. All this livestock was inbreeded between itself, what was only a securing of existing drawbacks.

In 1970th years 3 female dogs and 4 mail dogs was imported to USSR from Germany mainly from Langengrund nursery. The most interesting from them were mail dog Ben-Kway f. Al-Va-Lju and female dog Ina f. Rainsberg. The imported dogs were widely used in breeding, giving broods very much different by quality. Nevertheless, the bringing of new bloods in already strongly formed population could not update nor qualitatively improve the chow-chow livestock in the USSR, though there were quite good dogs among the Ben-Kway f. Al-Va-Lju’s offspring on those times.

Later, in 1976 Igor f. Leimberg was imported from GDR, which gave a good livestock as a result of close inbreedings on him. Particularly, the copulation of Igor and Ilka f. Leimberg from the same brood gave Ceis, the first cimt mail dog, from whom in turn the first blue dog - well-known Go Tsey Silver Shadow was received. The chow livestock began to stabilize, dogs with more pedigree heads and strong skeleton, with elements of dampness, though also far from a world level, began to appear. At the end of 70-th - the beginning of 80-th years English dog Greatmoor Satan San, a dog from Holland U-Tvu’s the Quickvitted, a dog from GDR Artos f. House Vollenberg considerably promoted the improvement of a livestock. From the beginning of 80-th years in the USSR the new breeding material from Czechoslovakia, Poland, Germany, Hungary began to appear.

It is necessary to note such dogs as Go Tsey Silver Shadow, Athis of Magnolia, Don Albrey, Andy Perla Podkorknoshi, Bella Perla Podkorknoshi, Ergika Shogun, Vesna Dukat Severu, Ksantippa Dukat Severu, Nirong f.d. Mandarin, Sian-Fu Onsha, Chefu Mumuru, Rubin Chowland, Zochi f. d. Cleinen Pfirshisblutte, Kastor Ben Ken, Betty z Mikolovskey Yamny, Hagar Labska Chesta, male dog from Canada Oban's Stirling and others. These sires have brought in the huge contribution to development of chow-chow breed in Russia, their names are in many pedigrees of present champions. In the beginning of 90th years dogs from USA have appeared for the first time in Russia. Especially it is necessary to mention a dog on nickname Irok’s Bandit becoming the father of many outstanding dogs, such as Young World champion Monty Makdena, Ch Rus Sharm Mon Sher. Dog War-Pah's Masterpiece was the ancestor of “Vladlen” kennel, becoming the father of numerous high quality posterity. Among his descendants are most known Ch Rus, Fin Nusha Vladlen and Jean Vladlen.

A plenty of high quality chow-chow was brought from the Canadian nursery " Mi Pao ": Mi Pao’s Red Robin, Mi Pao’s Red Serenity, Mi Pao’s Midnight Cruising, Mi Pao’s Cream Frosting, Mi Pao’s Cream Applause and others. Especially it is necessary to mention dog Mi Pao’s Davon Cream given such high quality dogs, as the Bis Lac Jennifer, Bis Lac Dessa, Bis Lac Diplomat.

In 90th years export of dogs from Czechia, Hungary, Poland and other European countries also has proceeded. So, from Sweden were brought Chow Bers Alice Couper and O’Shimas Ozzy Bear, carrying bloods of world famous English nurseries " Edlen ", "Ukvong" and "Briarcliffe", descendant of Ukvong King Solomon. Among the dogs brought from Holland are most known following dogs Dream Chaser of the Royal Club, father of such dogs, as Hurakan Marybet Cupidon, Ch Rus Almond Flower Monarch, and also Ambassador v. x. Venne Dorp, father of such dogs, as Ch Rus Barny, ChRus Zagadka Vostoka Ninsun. Last years there is an import of dogs from the best nurseries of the Great Britain, especially it is necessary to note such chow, as Baytor Black Boris, Towmena Cutty Sark, Dawnanda Distingushed Don, Baytor Battery Not Included, Kyong Kagny at Fullfodge.

Due to the well thought-out breeding work Russian chow-chows became widely known on a world scene, here again especially it is necessary to mention an outstanding dog, World champion Mafusail Insanta, being both an oustanding show - dog, and the ancestor of the whole galaxy of champions, which are easy to recognize by type, such as World champion Illarion, Ch Rus Dreik Bonifacy, Ch Rus Gayer (Illarion x Stefania Vella), Ch Rus Golden Fire (Illarion x Stefania Vella), Ch Rus Leo San (Dreik Bonifacy x Chia). Due to efforts of the Russian factory owners, chow-chow breeding in Russia has came on a world level, the Russian dogs began to win at the largest exhibitions and successfully to compete on the international rings.

In Ancient China
chow-chow was used as the excellent guard and the hunter, and also as the shepherd. Now this dog concerns to partners, but it does not mean, that chow has lost the natural qualities. Chow - is really universal breed. The ideal partner, chow isperfectly adapted to life both in a city apartment, and in conditions of the street maintenance. At home chow is practically imperceptible, he does not stick to owners with games, barks very rarely, not gnaws footwear and furniture, there is no specific dog smell from him and, strangely enough, practically there is no wool. Especially pleasant for the chow maintenance it is his improbable cleanliness - even one month aged puppies are independently accustomed to make their affairs in strictly certain place, and the adult dog with the big reluctance will go to walk to rainy weather and never will step into a dirty nor climb into a puddle. For to realize natural needs chow-chow hides far in bushes, never daring to make it on road.
Sentry qualities of chow-chow also do not need to be specially developed, they are inherent. Puppies start to neatly react on strangers in the age of one month or even earlier, in contrast to traditional service breeds at which mistrust to the strangers develops by the age of six months or one year. The dog without special training does not approach to strangers, does not take a delicacy from hands of the stranger, thus remaining very tender and devoted to the members of human "troop".But it is necessary to note, that chow are mostly a "territorial" dogs, that protects more the territory, and not the person, though the dogs becoming excellent bodyguards are known. Practically any representative of this breed will not let the stranger in an apartment. Chow does not tolerate nor only familiarities from the stranger, but also simply enhanced attention to his person, not to mention the master's territory.
Also frequently chow-chow’s pronounced hunting instincts are shown, even in those conditions when they do not receive due development. So, for example, practically all chows try "to hunt" on hens in case of absence of more suitable object, and punishments in this case are useless, at the first presented opportunity chow will kill the hen, if he’s not accustomed to domestic animals from puppies age. Cases are known when chow, raised by the hunter, starts to go on game together with hunting Eskimo dogs, or even surpassing them in it. Having all remarkable qualities chow-chow demands the strong handling from the age of puppy, as he is very inclined to take the authority in his paws. Cases are known when loving owners, allowing almost all to a charming fur ball, later were forced to leave a dog becoming uncontrollable. Such owners, who did not found a contact, often tell tails about chow-chow’s dullness, obstinacy and disobedientness. All this does not meet the true at all, and the real chow-chow fans never will exchange them to any other breed. The severe tone is quite enough for the dog to understand the mistake, but sometimes there is a necessity for punishment - then it is enough to raise and shake a dog by withers. The main thing - is to achieve a good execution of commands" To me! ", "No!" and "Stop!". It is not too difficult, and other commands can be not necessary. Chow - is one of the cleverest breeds of dogs, and realizes, what is legal and what is not. There is an opinion, that dogs of this breed are fully devoted to one owner, however it is not so - chow will love passionately all members of the family, in case of good attitude to him, and for dog owners it will be pleasant to understand, that this majestic animal gives the love only to them, and that he never will be enticed for sausage or caress. One more ordinary opinion about chow’s character - that these dogs ostensibly have no sense of humour and are not able to play. Small puppies play as well as puppies of any other breed, an adult dog is really not so inclined to games, but it does not mean, that he’s not able to play in general! In good mood chow can play out magnificent things! And they have the sense of humour as well as this concept is applicable to dogs. Chow is remarkable for constantly good, equal and quiet mood, allowing the owner to whom he trusts to do anything with himself, and will tolerate any unpleasant procedures.
Chow-chow - the born aristocrat having fine manners. To walk with the adult chow - is the greatest pleasure! The dog places itself above street squabbles, not paying attention to bark and sticking of other dogs. And however they try to start a fight, it is useless - chow does not see and does not hear them, that even stronger provokes these dogs, like between people. But chow will not evade from the fight imposed to him, if it will be necessary. Due to strong jaws and a thick skin chow frequently becomes the winner of that kind of skirmishes.
Chow can be simultaneously a magnificent guard and fine nanny, to which even smallest children can be entrusted; wit and kindness, nobleness and beauty - this combination of qualities invariable conquers people in chow-chow - a surprising dog with the dark blue tongue, proud gait and appearance of a bear.
Character of chow-chow was perfectly described in the book “Human finds the friend”" by the remarkable scientist, writer Konrad Lorents, devoted his life to chow-chow breeding. All who wish to get a dog of this breed or already having it this book might be very interesting.

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