About Pristine Chow Chows.

We're dedicated to the chow chow breed and we're consciously making an effort to make the breed better by breeding the healthiest possible chow chow puppies, using responsible, meticulous and ethical breeding practices and policies

About Pristine Chow Chows

Pristine Chow Chows™ was established in 2008 by Dale and Alvurn Pennie with 3 studs and 5 dams all bred from appropriately distanced lineages. Breeder dogs and puppies alike, all our Chow Chows are first and foremost, family members and are treated so. Our home custom kennel facilities for Pristine Chow Chows™ were completed in late Spring of 2015. Dale has constructed a wonderful 1200 sq foot Kennel for our Chows on 7 wooded acres. We prefer not to put distance between ourselves and their dog kennels. We want our cloudy fur babies as close as possible while still affording each of us our own personal space. That is why our home, kennel, and puppy nursery are all on one property. This setup allows us to easily bring the dogs from the kennel to our home. Each of the dogs gets ample house time. We have at least one Chow in our home at all times and they all take turns.

At Pristine Chow Chows™, our 1200 sq foot kennel features heat & air (obviously), beautifully stained concrete floors, spacious indoor/outdoor runs, elevated orthopedic Kuranda dog beds, a custom drainage system for easy cleaning and disinfecting, kitchenette for daily food prep, and cleaning of all dishes. We have prepared and detailed out a huge exercise yard encompassing the kennel and individual dog runs. We have just to open their gates and they have free run into the yard. A perfect facility for our small number of Chow Chows.

We at Pristine Chow Chows™ are not a “kennel” as much as we are a family with a passion for the Chow Chow breed. Three generations of us are currently enjoying all that we have achieved with our dogs, but most important is the breeding of healthy, good quality, wonderful pets. As breeders, all our choices are made for the betterment of the breed. Our dogs enjoy the show ring for such a short time, but they are our pets for their whole lives. We are so grateful for all of the great people we have met through our dogs and the puppy buyers that have become part of the Pristine Chow Chows family.

The emphasis of the Pristine Chow Chows™ breeding program is quality, not quantity. Litters are carefully planned, and we have litters only occasionally and normally only when we want to add another Chow Chow to our home. Puppies are born and raised in the house and spend their first weeks in the living room surrounded by people, household noise, and all the hustle and bustle they need to become well socialized. Puppy homes are selected very carefully, and showing puppies, although desirable, is not stressed. At Pristine Chow Chows™, we look for quality family homes where the puppy will have a lifetime of love and excellent care and training

At Pristine Chow Chows™, we take great pleasure in our Chow Chow puppies/dogs and the individualized care and attention they each receive. When making a decision to breed 2 Chow Chows, the genetic compatibility and the health of the offspring puppies are taken into account and priority. Our puppies are born and raised in our home and adjoint kennel and are sold with written health guarantees. It is our effort to raise well-socialized puppies who will fit comfortably into their new homes. We achieve this by actively health testing each individual dog who is being considered as an addition to the breeding program. The evaluations we perform carefully and closely examine include the following:

Congenital Cardiac Exam with the exam by cardiologist & Advanced Cardiac Exam - Cardiac Evaluation
Elbow Dysplasia Evaluation
PennHIP Evaluation as an Evaluation for Hip Dysplasia
Shoulders Evaluation
Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist for Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Autoimmune thyroiditis evaluation from an approved laboratory (which we recommend yearly)
Patellar Luxation

Here at Pristine Chow Chows™, we are devoted to breeding top-quality bloodlines that will produce not only happy Chows but primarily healthy dogs with bloodline quality anyone would be proud to show.

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“At Pristine Chow Chows™, we feel proper socialization is imperative to the development of a well-rounded Chow Chow and they go almost everywhere with us taking turns to the office, Home Depot, outdoor cafes, and restaurants. We do not sell to breeders or provide breeding rights with the puppies we breed, desiring to keep our lines private and exclusive, and welcome applications only from homes with very decent potential and prospects. We concentrate all our breeding efforts in one breed and one breed only - The Chow Chow Breed.

— Dale Owens - Pristine Chow Chows™