Our Mission
The Chinese Imperial Club of America
is dedicated to the preservation of the Chinese Imperial Dog, and fosters
the continuing education and expanding growth of the CIDCA Subscription.
CIDCA, through it's subscribers invites participation in the decision-making
process of the club, encouraging the formation and continuation of local CID
affiliates, and supports the set-up and execution of local dog shows and events.
According to AKC The American Kennel
club and dictated by the National Shih Tzu organization the weight requirements
of the Shih Tzu is 9-16 pounds. Chinese Imperial Dog breeders prefer our breed
to be under 9 pounds full grown.
In our diligent efforts to return our breed to its original form, and by not
adding another breed of dog to our Imperials to do so, we found we can and do
show our dogs. The first Chinese Imperial Dogs shown were at a NCA event in
2006. The Chinese Imperial has been accepted as the Chinese Imperial Dog by many
dog registries and someday AKC. Our healthy Chinese Imperial Dogs deserve this
right. Our purebred Imperials can be registered as Chinese Imperial Dogs with
American and International dog registries such as CPR, UBAR, NKC, IPDBA and many
other kennel clubs.
Our sizes ranging from 3-9 lbs but many of our puppies mature in the 4-7 lb
ranges. We breed for health, quality, temperament and wonderful personalities
Good Morning America Caregiver of the Year
Our President Judy McAtee, pictured with her husband Patrick, was shocked to learn she was named CVS Pharmacy's best caregiver. The ABC News story A Labor of Love: Caregiver Adopts 10 Children
Judy McAtee's dedication to children is exemplified by her broad and extensive family. McAtee and her husband, Patrick McAtee, have adopted 10 children and fostered another 30, in addition to raising their two biological children.
Because of her love, commitment and devotion to children, CVS/Pharmacy named Judy the winner of its "For All the Ways You Care" contest, which searched for the country's best caregivers.
Judy McAtee became teary-eyed when she learned of the accolade live on "Good Morning America" today. As the grand prize honoree, McAtee received $25,000 to continue her life's work.
A heartfelt letter from her husband of 33 years helped seal her nomination and subsequent win.
"She is my hero," Patrick McAtee wrote about his wife. "She is a hero of countless scores of others. She's never asked for anything in return save the joy of succeeding to make a difference."
Judy McAtee, who's a full-time mom, home school teacher, Chinese Imperial Dog breeder and volunteer, said she sees helping children as her calling.
"The thought of a child going to bed at night without a hug and a kiss — I don't even sleep," said Judy McAtee, who beat out nine others for the award. "Raising children is either going to keep us young or kill us, and either way, we are happy."
Today her kids range in age from 2 to 32, but that doesn't mean there's no room for another.
Judy McAtee's caring is contagious. The McAtee kids share in everything and when Judy isn't attending to her own family she's helping others with theirs.
She even started a successful dog-breeding business and co-founded an interracial adoption support group.
"I don't think that anyone could do what she does in a day and love as many kids as she has," another friend, Susie Goldthwaite, said.
Our Imp Of the Month " The Gabe "
Owned and Bred by Debbie Jensen
Congrats to The Gabe..
The Gabe Jensen
goes back to 1976 of all male imperials
and has more
than 20 Imperials in his pedigree.
Hes a great lil studs and can downsize any females
pups while
maintaining health and quality
Debbie Jensen
www.imperialshihtzu.com
Our Registries
The CIDCA is now the OFFICIAL NATIONAL PARENT CLUB for the IPDBA.
We are now INTERNATIONALLY recognized!!
http://ipdba.8k.com/
The CIDCA is now the
OFFICIAL NATIONAL PARENT CLUB for the UABR.
http://www.unitedregistry.com/
The CIDCA is now the
OFFICIAL NATIONAL PARENT CLUB for the NKC.
http://www.nationalkennelclub.com/
The CIDCA is the
OFFICIAL NATIONAL PARENT CLUB for the CPR.
http://cpryourdog.com
Available in Our Store
Bring on the Clowns : An Assessment of the Origin of the Shih Tzu
by Clarence E. Mann and Jayne D. Mann
We have obtained from
our very dear friend and member a limited supply of her husband's book. This
very rare and out of print book will be offered for sale in our store for a
limited time.
With his wife Jayne,
Clarence Mann he carefully researched the material available on this lovely
"toy" dog. He provides in this book the origin of the Shih Tzu and the smaller
Chinese Imperial. This is a fascinating book for all dog lovers.
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