Touchofchow Chows Chows
Playford, SA
Hi, I'm Janette M.
Touchofchows is a trusted Chow Chow Breeder based in Adelaide, South Australia We take immense pride in our active participation in the show ring here in SA. Our consistent success in various competitions is a testament to the quality of our dogs, and we invite you to explore their profiles to witness their…
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Jul 2023
Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.
- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
We believe in providing a nurturing environment where they can experience various stimuli, including physical, visual, and auditory elements. Our puppies are exposed to other animals, children, and adults, fostering positive interactions and promoting their social skills. We introduce them to household noises and…
Health
Breeding dogs are DNA tested, with hips and elbows also physically assessed by our vet. Puppies will be vet checked, microchipped, vaccinated and worming kept up-to-date. We feed our puppies Eukanuba, and we are a proud Eukanuba ambassador.
Home environment
We are based in the Adelaide suburbs in South Australia on an acreage property. Pups are raised inside the family home, and our breeding bitches are whelped inside. We socialise all of our puppies and older dogs well and provide them with all the comforts of home including air conditioning, plenty of activities,…
Included with our puppies
Puppy pack includes: ➡ Eukanuba starter food pack ➡ Toy ➡ Blanket ➡ Suggested shopping list ➡ Information pack with puppy raising guide ➡ DNA results of the parents & puppy ➡ Certificate of vet check/vet check completed ➡ Microchipping done ➡ First vaccinations done ➡ Worming up-to-date ➡ Breed specific care guide ➡…
Health Tests
Core Tests(2/2)
Touchofchow Chows Chows conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Chow Chow.
Elbow Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
Additional Tests
Touchofchow Chows Chows conducts 2 additional tests available for the Chow Chow.
Genetic TestThis is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Genetic Test
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as ‘brittle bone disease’, is an inherited disease in both humans and animals, causing bone fragility and fracturing. As it is a genetic disease, breeding parents can be tested to ensure it is not passed onto their puppies.
Transportation options
Touchofchow Chows Chows will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Our payment process
Puppy pack, ANKC limited registration and ongoing support. We are happy to arrange for your puppy (at additional cost).
Getting your puppy home
Touchofchow Chows Chows supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
A little about us
At Touchofchow we have been involved with the breed for over 20 years exhibiting our chows and breeding since 2011. We are constantly importing many lines into Australia for our breeding program and using some amazing Australian lines also. We have titled 2 out of 6 Supreme champions in Australia with a young dog on…
Why we got involved in breeding
To improve the quality of chow chows in Australia
Our special touch
We bring a special touch as our name represents “Touch”ofchow
website
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instagramCredentials
State registration
DACO152918
Association
Dogs SA (ANKC)
Association number
5100012721
Prefix
Touchofchow
Breeding since
2011
- Chow Chow Club of Victoria
A$8,000