My name is Helen Berezina, I am the head of TRI MEDVEDYA chow-chow kennel in Ukraine. It all started 11 years ago, when I got a red chow-chow named Lipa - and she completely won my heart! These dogs are calm, sociable, very clean, devoted to their family. Linden is a short-haired or smooth-haired Chow Chow. And I like that compared to fluffy chows, her coat requires less care, she is more sociable and active. Therefore, in 2014, I was happy to open one of the few smooth chow kennels in Ukraine to popularize this type of chow and allow other families to adopt such wonderful companion dogs into their homes.

We and our dogs had a cozy house in Ukraine with a large garden, which was built over many years. But because of the war, our city became a military zone, and our cozy home was damaged. My family had to run with dogs under fire. I am grateful that the global chow chow community supported us in this difficult situation. We were given shelter in Poland, where we are now trying to start over. My family has lost everything but the dogs. They give us their love and devotion and thanks to them we have found support and many friends.