BIS RBISS RBIS multi BVIS
CH.MINGTJOU SAMURI CGC
"Taipan"
Fawn dog 10 May 1997 - 27 August 2006 Pedigree
Taipan may no longer be with us but we will still be proudly producing "Taipan" puppies in the future -his semen was frozen, enough for 11 litters.... nature obliging!
Taipan is Certified: HD00 - ED 22 (tested at the age of 8) - No patellar luxation - No Entropian (SAVA eye tested clear for all defects incl. glaucoma)
breeder Joy Botes pays tribute to Taipan
We are proud of Taipan's achievements and of how he has put the breed back on the map in the ring , but firstly Taipan was a much loved companion! Taipan dominated the breed for six continuous years from 1998 - 2003, an amazing and rewarding show career ....
* At Championship Shows : 60+ Group Placings/Wins and 100 Best of Breed Certificates *at various types of shows *1 0 x'Best in Show' awards *5 x'Reserve Best in Show' awards* All Breeds Show Dog of the Year ; No.190('00) No.60('01) No.35('02) No.15('03)
Invited to many special events , often shortlisted or winning the event. The dog representative of the chow chow breed at "Dog of the Year" from 1999 to 2004 , Taipan was the first (and to date only) chow chow invited to the 'Top 32 SABred Dogs in South Africa' . Winner of the "Member's Challenge" at TUBC ('99) and Henry Pretorius Memorial Challenge at Goldfields('01)
Taipan at 8.5 years.
Some of Taipan's 24 kids: