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48 Exploring the Japanese Chin Breed Standard Carla Jo Ryan 51 The Japanese Chin Historically Speaking Jennifer Baumer 54 Japanese Chin? In Performance????? Ronda Agrue 57 Japanese Chin Vs. Sighthounds A World Apart Cecilia Resnick 58 What Makes a Pug, a Pug? Patt Kolesar Stoltz 64 Rates
Photos submitted by Kyle Potts & Tina Bregman
16 Dog Show Scenarios
Sharon Masnick & Benson Ray
20 What If...?
Allynid “Lynnie” Bunten
22 Conformation Dog Shows Have Changed Dr. Gerry Meisels 27 Encephalitis in Dogs Susan Ritenour 30 Judging the Chihuahua Richard Miller 35 The Six Critical Elements of Havanese Breed Type Adam King 39 Judging the Italian Greyhound Lilian Barber 47 Japanese Chin Health Donna McCord
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