2021 National Specialty
The 2021 Chinook National Specialty took place in Amherst, NH in October 2021 and our 2021 National Best of Breed was Forever Greene An Affair 2 Remember (Ooma)! Please take […]
The Chinook Owners Association (COA) is the original national parent club for the Chinook dog. The COA was founded by Chinook owners responsible for the recovery of the Chinook breed from near extinction in 1981, when only eleven breedable dogs remained. Since that time, dedicated breeders, individuals and families have carefully rebuilt to a population that now numbers more than 100 breedable dogs and more than 1200 total Chinooks.
Today the COA, the official breed club recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC), supports Chinook breeders and pet owners through:
The 2021 Chinook National Specialty took place in Amherst, NH in October 2021 and our 2021 National Best of Breed was Forever Greene An Affair 2 Remember (Ooma)! Please take […]
2023 COA Calendar Contest It’s that time of year again! Dust off your cameras and enter your favorite Chinook photos in the 2023 COA Calendar Contest! Here’s a highlight of […]
Our last National Best of Breed, Forever Greene An Affair 2 Remember (Ooma) would like to invite you to come to the 2022 COA National Specialty in Kalamazoo, MI! All […]
Our own Karen Hinchy and Ginger Corley talk with Pure Dog Talk’s Laura Reeves about the history of the Chinook and how crossbreeding is key to the future of the […]
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 11:59:59PM PDT ON APRIL 27, 2022 The current term for the COA Board of Directors is drawing to a close. The Chinook Owners Association welcomes nominations made […]