Having grown up with working dogs, I was intrigued with the large bundle of orange coloured fur curled up on the floor behind the counter of a petshop in Mildura, Victoria in the late 1960's . The pet shop owner was more than a little miffed when I queried what sort of rug it was and I was informed that 'the rug' was actually his expensive imported Chow Chow, a breed I had never heard of. At this point 'the rug' lifted its head and gave me that most inscrutable look as only Chows can, and I was totally hooked.

For the next twelve years I read  everything I could about this  unique breed and finally, in 1981, family circumstances were right for me to at last add a Chow to our family.

  My first Chow was Aust Ch Paitou Szu Leong, (Lonnie) and  I found myself on a very steep learning curve, realizing very quickly that this was a breed totally different to any other. Even though I had researched the breed extensively, I found it quite different to actually living with a Chow and Lonnie taught me so much. I fell in love totally and have been devoted to the breed since.

Lonnie was soon joined by another Chow, then another, then our first litter and it was decided to leave the city behind for acreage where the house and yards were designed around the growing Chow family.

Today we live in the South Burnett with 12 Chows, some retired from showing and breeding, others are pets for one reason or another, several rescue Chows who have come in for rehoming, and stayed, and several younger Chows to continue with showing and breeding. All our Chows are household pets first and foremost, with free access in and out of the house every day. 

We have a small allbreeds boarding kennel which helps support the Chows needs.

I only occasionally have good quality puppies available to suitable Chow homes.  Many of those who have given my puppies homes over the years have kept in touch and become good friends.
Due to the hot summers in Queensland we only attend shows during the cooler months.

I am a registered breeder in New South Wales and Queensland, belonging to the Chow Chow Clubs of Victoria and NSW.

I am also a member of the Master Dog Breeders & Associates, www.mdba.net.au, which requires members to abide by a much more strict Code Of Ethics than any other canine council or organization.                                                                              

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