"Share joy and sorrow alike"

Duke Shanxiang , Zhou Dynasty

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:

In the showring:
 
His Daughter:
Ch Taipan Pasquale of Ciao HD22 - multiple group placings and wins. Reserve Best in Group Show, Best MiniGrand in Show
 
His Son:
Ch Taipan Topy of Ningkai HD00 - multiple best and reserve best of breed, Best Champion in Show
 
His Granddaughter:
BPIS Ch Desnuki Sasha-lee of Taubera HD00 - Best Puppy in Show , multiple group placings and wins
 
His Daughter:
Kimekai Samuri's Kumiko HD ED no entropian,no patellar luxation- multiple CC winner
 
His Son:
BPIS BJIS Kimekai Son of Samuri HD00,no entropian,no patellar luxation - multiple Best Puppy in Show, multiple Reserve Best Puppy in Show,multiple Best Junior in Show
 
these girls are also tested and certified:
Taipan Taipanga HD00...... Taipan Gertie of Kaiyetu HD11...Taipan Penny HD00
 
Chow Chow Club :Chow Chow of the Year from 2000 to 2003. Chow Chow Puppy of the Year 1998. Annual Best of Breed winner from 1999 to 2004