Champion Chows

I think the nicest compliment I've received, came from one of the vet technicians at my veterinarians office.  She said "If I were to be reincarnated, I want to come back as one of your pets."  That made me laugh!

 You see, I take the health of my chows very seriously.  You could say (and plenty of people have) that they are pampered.  I heard a breeder say that they wish all of their clients were as dedicated to their chows as I was.  All medical needs and records are provided by my local veterinarians at Commerce Veterinary Hospital.

When my husband asked me what I wanted for our one year anniversary (1991), I said a chow.  The neighbor had one, and I thought it was beautiful.  So, I searched the newspaper and found a red female who I named Chewy (from the Star Wars movies).  She was the best pet you could ask for. 

 Chewy had a couple of litters of puppies over time and I became known through the neighborhood as the 'Chow Lady'.  Chewy died many years later, but I have had a total of three pet quality chows.

One day I decided to get a show quality chow.  So I went to a dog show where I met handler, owner, and breeder Deb Pilato of Bama Chows.  She gave me the run down and encouraged me to do my research and look at all of the different chows in attendance before I made any decisions.  I did my research and attended another show. After deciding that I wanted to show my chow, I ended up purchasing one from Deb.  I didn't know anything about showing dogs, so I bought a couple of books on the subject.  But if it hadn't been for the incredible support of my good friend Deb, I wouldn't have made it. 

I can't say thank you enough for all of her help.  As a result of all of the help I have received from so many breeders (Bonnie Young, Nancy Fulkerson, and Amy Young, just to name a few) I am now starting a selective breeding program with very strong pedigrees.

Please enjoy the website, and if I can be of further assistance, go to the 'Contact Us' link and send me a note. 

Jodi Garrison

Jodi Garrisonof Jo-Di's Chow Chows