...loved as individual companions who stay with us for life ...
..."to own a Chow Chow is to become the custodians of a legacy the Chinese have preserved for over 5000 years,a legacy which we should take care not to destroy.To destroy the breed is to create exaggerations....be they in bone,in head or in coat....all which are foreign to the basic,natural beauty of the dog and ultimately to the animal's health.... exaggerations detract from one of the more important descriptions of the breed ; "Balance"... (C.E.Collet,The Chow Chow,1959)
... these quotes and the assistance of respected chowists from across the world have guided us over the years...
' Whether we consider the straight hind legs, the bluish-black tongue , the luxurious coat, the tail fan-like on the back, the squinting eyes , the strong muzzle, the lion-like head, or the aloof disposition of the chow, he is above all things a breed of his own kind and need never be mistaken for any other....' (Will Judy,The Chow Chow ,1934)...
... our chow chows have been a consistantly dominant presence in the showring since 1998 Our achievements over the years... ...
... Kimekai has chosen to breed very selectively and not often - our intent is to preserve the unique qualities of the chow chow as laid out in the breed standard, with the history and future of the chow chow as our foundations ... Our puppies ...
"Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid" (Han Fei Zi)
all our statements can be verified by official external sources
Kimekai from 1989...
MingLee (Tullamore Kilda of Kimekai, bred by Danny Rorke in 1989) our first lady , shown at 2 specialist shows as a veteran and never bred. Taipan's best friend!
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Chang (Tullamore Kongshi of Kimekai ,bred by Danny Rorke in 1989) brother to MingLee, died tragically aged almost 7 and not bred from . Chang established our awareness of health issues in the breed.
Taipan - bred by Joy Botes in 1997 ,achieving multiple 'In Show' awards at championship shows, open shows and winner/qualifier for special events . Selectively bred from - sire- to 4 champions two of whom are 'In Show' winners at championship shows , and 7 are health tested. Amongst Taipan's grand children are 'In Show' winners and multiple CC and/or RCC winners.
Kabuki - bred by Joy Botes in 1997 ,achieving multiple 'In Show' awards at group and specialist shows, qualifier for special events. Mom to two litters, of which 2 are champions and both are multi group winners/placers, 3 health tested and one is a therapy dog. Amongst Kabuki's grand children are multiple CC and/or RCC winners
Tai Tzi (Home bred in 1999, BIG BJIG Ch Kimekai Tai Tzi HD 01 - owned by Fran and Dave Harvey) - achieving multiple group wins and placings at championship shows, open shows and winner/qualifier for special events . Not bred from .
Squawker (Homebred in 1999, Kimekai Rasputin - owned by Trien Wessels) - multiple CC and RCC winner, multiple 'In Show' awards at specialist open shows. Not Bred from.
Katana -Homebred in 2001, achieving multiple group wins and placings at championship shows, open shows and qualified for special events. Katana has never been a mom.
Tryst - (homebred in 2001 , Kimekai Yung Tsin) - achieving 'Best of Winners' and 'Winners Dog' at championship shows in the USA and Canada ,Reserve SABred in Group Show and multiple RCC in South Africa, Reserve Best Puppy in Show at All Breed Open Show . Selectively bred from in Canada and South Africa.
Tanaka - Bred by Lisette van den Aker in 2003, achieving multiple 'In Show' awards at championship shows, open shows and winner/qualifier for special events . To date the only bitch to be awarded Best in Show(all breeds championship show) in the history of the breed in Southern Africa.Selectively bred from ;- dam to 2 champions one of whom is 'In Show' winners at championship shows , and 2 are health tested. Amongst Tanaka's grand children are multiple CC and/or RCC winners.
Kendo - Homebred in 2005, achieving multiple 'In Show' awards at championship shows, open shows and winner/qualifier for special events .
Mika - (Homebred in 2005 ,Ch Kimekai Samuri's Kumiko, owned by Betsie Jackes) - multiple CC and RCC winner,Reserve Best Puppy in Show at specialist open show.Mika is mom to one litter of which two are exhibited and one has been awarded multi Best Puppy in Breed and CC/ RCCC
Tang - son to Taipan (Ch Taipan Topy of Ningkai HD00 bred by Jaco Botes in 2000 owned by Marle & Nico Treurnicht) multiple Best of Breed and Reserve Best of beed winner at championship shows, Best Champion in Show at Open show.
Chloe - daughter to Taipan (Ch Taipan Pascual of Ciao HD22 ED 13 bred by Jaco Botes in 1998 owned by Bernice and Franck Leroy) - multiple group placer, Reserve Best in Group show,Reserve Best Puppy in Group show
SashaLee - grand daughter to Taipan (BPIS Ch Desnuki SashaLee of Taubera HD00 ,bred by Coen Myburgh in 2001 owned by Fran and Dave Harvey) - Best Puppy in Show ,multiple puppy group winner and placer
Kahn - grandson to Taipan (Kiangsu Genghis Kahn bred in 2004 & owned by Lindsay and Tim Fitzmaurice, - multiple CC and RCC and Reserve Best of Breed winner at championship shows
Kisho - (grandson to Kabuki,Taipan and Tanaka bred by Betsie Jackes in 2007 and owned by Eurika Thiart and Gerhard Pretorius) - multiple Best Puppy in Breed, CC and RCC winner at championship shows
SihnJin (grandson to Kabuki,Taipan and Tanaka bred by Betsie Jackes in 2007 and owned by Fran and Dave Harvey) - multiple Best of breed and Best puppy in breed at open shows.
Some of our chow chows with others, Loved ...not shown or bred...
Kimekai Little Sumo Kimekai TaiShan
Kimekai Samuri's Ken'ichi Kimekai Confucius
Kimekai Shannaqui Kimekai Kojiro
... and our introduction to the breed in the 1970's was Kim (Tullamore HsingHsing Lu of Pugdale) and Sasha !
CHAMPIONS AND SHOW AWARDS
from an extremely limited ownership & breeding & stud service ... 5 owner handled champions ... 4 home bred champions from 3 litters ... 1 grandchild champion ... 2 champions from our selective stud service ...
Kimekai is the only chow chow kennel in the history of the breed in Southern Africa to have 3 x Best In Show winners at All breed championship shows.
At Open Shows;
*Allbreeds Best in Show x 6 *Allbreeds Reserve Best in Show
* AllBreeds Reserve Best Puppy in Show
* Group Best in Show x3 * Group Reserve Best in Show x 4
* Group Best Puppy in Show
* Specialist Best in Show x 8 * Specialist Reserve Best in Show x 4
* Specialist Best Puppy in Show x 3
At Championship Shows:
* Allbreeds Best in Show x 3 * Allbreeds Reserve Best in Show x 3
* Allbreeds Best Puppy in Show x 2 * Allbreeds Reserve Best Puppy in Show x 3
* Allbreeds Best Junior in Show x 4 * Allbreeds Best Veteran in Show x 2
* Specialist Show Reserve Best in Show x 2
* Allbreeds Best SABred in Show x 1
* Group Best in Show x 1
* Group Reserve Best in Show x 4 * Group Reserve Best Puppy in Show x 1
* Group Best Junior in Show x 1 * Group Reserve Best Junior in Show x 2
* Group MiniGrand Best in Show x 1 * Group Reserve MiniGrand in Show x 1
