Chinooks: Re-homing and Adoptions
The Chinook Community is comprised of a small but active network of Chinook breeders and owners that know each other and help out when a Chinook is in need.
The Chinook population is small, with less than 150 puppies born each year. Chinook breeders take diligent care in placing their puppies in the best homes possible and breeders track and follow the pups they have produced over the pups’ lifetime.
Chinooks are placed with detailed contracts that afford for their protection and care with requirements to return the Chinook to the breeder should that need ever arise. Offspring from a rarely occurring accidental breeding of purebred to other breed or mixed breed will also be tracked by breeders and the Chinook Community.
The Community is ever vigilant in their care and monitoring of the Chinook population and therefore it is extremely rare that a Chinook would be relinquished to a shelter by the owner, or that a Chinook would wind up in a true rescue situation without the Chinook Community being aware and involved.
The Chinook population is small, with less than 150 puppies born each year. Chinook breeders take diligent care in placing their puppies in the best homes possible and breeders track and follow the pups they have produced over the pups’ lifetime.
Chinooks are placed with detailed contracts that afford for their protection and care with requirements to return the Chinook to the breeder should that need ever arise. Offspring from a rarely occurring accidental breeding of purebred to other breed or mixed breed will also be tracked by breeders and the Chinook Community.
The Community is ever vigilant in their care and monitoring of the Chinook population and therefore it is extremely rare that a Chinook would be relinquished to a shelter by the owner, or that a Chinook would wind up in a true rescue situation without the Chinook Community being aware and involved.
If you think you have found a Chinook: The Chinook is a rare American dog breed with the vast majority of dogs living in the United States. There are dogs that look and act like a Chinook but are from other breeds or mixes of breeds. Purebred Chinooks will have a multi-generation pedigree where their lineage and kennels are tracked and breeders may well be able to identify a found Chinook.
Many Chinooks will have collar tags and most have permanent identification such as a microchip or a tattoo and many also are DNA profiled. If you think you have found a Chinook, look for these items as a means to identify the dog. Also look for Chinook breeders near to where you have found the dog to aid in identification and networking.
If a Chinook is lost or missing, the owner and breeder will blanket the internet with notices so do a web search to look for any notices and if nothing turns up in your search, put out your own inquiry to Chinook social media and contact any member of the CCA Board of Directors.
Many Chinooks will have collar tags and most have permanent identification such as a microchip or a tattoo and many also are DNA profiled. If you think you have found a Chinook, look for these items as a means to identify the dog. Also look for Chinook breeders near to where you have found the dog to aid in identification and networking.
If a Chinook is lost or missing, the owner and breeder will blanket the internet with notices so do a web search to look for any notices and if nothing turns up in your search, put out your own inquiry to Chinook social media and contact any member of the CCA Board of Directors.
If you are looking to adopt a mature Chinook in need of a home or need to place your Chinook:
CCA encourages you to contact breeders directly. If you are a Chinook owner that finds you must place your Chinook elsewhere, first contact your breeder to let them know of your situation (often your contract will require this).
If you are a Chinook breeder or owner needing to find a home for a Chinook, networking with clubs and other Chinook breeders and owners can be extremely helpful. You will find a listing of Breeders on the CCA website along with their contact info.
For more information on adoptions or help placing your Chinook, please contact Patti Richards
CCA encourages you to contact breeders directly. If you are a Chinook owner that finds you must place your Chinook elsewhere, first contact your breeder to let them know of your situation (often your contract will require this).
If you are a Chinook breeder or owner needing to find a home for a Chinook, networking with clubs and other Chinook breeders and owners can be extremely helpful. You will find a listing of Breeders on the CCA website along with their contact info.
For more information on adoptions or help placing your Chinook, please contact Patti Richards
Informative articles on lost and found dogs:
If Your Dog Goes Missing: Whole Dog Journal
If You Find a Dog: Whole Dog Journal
If Your Dog Goes Missing: Whole Dog Journal
If You Find a Dog: Whole Dog Journal