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by Mia
Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: Sad news about former member - Janet
Replies: 5
Views: 8659

Re: Sad news about former member - Janet

I’m so sorry to hear that!
by Mia
Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Suggestions on training and games to play
Replies: 1
Views: 3085

Re: Suggestions on training and games to play

He looks like he has a doggy sister or brother that should keep him occupied.
But, there are other things you can do, like give him a Kong (rubber toy you can find in Petco or other pet shop) and fill it with peanut butter or soft spreadable cheese. That should keep him occupied.
by Mia
Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My 1 year old Chow has been dealing with anxiety. HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 4704

Re: My 1 year old Chow has been dealing with anxiety. HELP!

Do you think the change in groomer affected him this much?
If so, I would change groomers.
Perhaps changing groomers would help and try to maintain your feeding, walking, playing schedule, as chows can become disoriented with change.
Either way, I would take him to a vet
by Mia
Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Dasuquin or not
Replies: 1
Views: 5023

Dasuquin or not

Since they were a year old, I have used Dasuquin with MSM for my chows Mia and Chutney, becuase Mia has had a mild luxating patella since she was little and Chutney has had mild hip dysplasia since he was little. Although neither of them were limping at the time, it just seemed smart be proactive. T...
by Mia
Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:49 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Excessive lip licking
Replies: 7
Views: 6615

Re: Excessive lip licking

Thank you!
I really never would have thought of the food being an issue.

Funny thing though, I did just change their food to a lower protein because Orijen and Merrick were to high. We are trying Wellness now. Maybe that might help her not do that so much.

We will have to see
by Mia
Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Bloat - please be informed
Replies: 12
Views: 12943

Re: Bloat - please be informed

Just a quick couple of cents worth. I have a bloat kit which I bought, but everything that is in it can be bought separately. The kit has a clear plastic 2 feet long piece of 1/2 inch tubing, a block if wood with a hole in it large enough for the tubing to go through (used Tao keep dog's mouth open ...
by Mia
Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Excessive lip licking
Replies: 7
Views: 6615

Re: Excessive lip licking

Hi all, I'm in Georgia. No salt or snow melter. And, I am keeping her off lawns that have had professional weed killer etc, which in my neighborhood, is all of them. We walk to parks and our back yard is totally chemical free. (Of course, it looks like it too, lol!) But, good idea, because I bet tha...
by Mia
Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Excessive lip licking
Replies: 7
Views: 6615

Re: Excessive lip licking

It is so strange, isn't it?

My vet and I have wracked our brains to try to figure out what is causing this.

And, like you say, it isn't all the time.
by Mia
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: Where have the others gone
Replies: 42
Views: 60470

Re: Where have the others gone

Hi everyone, I have been off the site for a couple of years...due to nothing but crazy busy lifestyle changes. And, I have missed it terribly. When I first was thinking about getting a chow, I joined this forum and found wonderful advice and great people. Chutney and Mia are my heart and soul, and t...
by Mia
Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: Does Anyone Let Their Chow Walk Without a Leash?
Replies: 37
Views: 38571

Re: Does Anyone Let Their Chow Walk Without a Leash?

Never! (Let me just say that about my chows....never!) Chows... were not domesticated with jobs that required close interaction with their human. don't often have great recall skills because, again, their former jobs (cart pulling, hunting etc.) did not require constant interaction with their human....
by Mia
Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Barking
Replies: 16
Views: 8331

Re: Barking

Mia is a barker. I have learned that she considers it her job to be the guardian of the family. And, I want to reward that. Of course, I don't want crazy barking because the tree three blocks away started to shed some leaves, lol. (I'm being sarcastic here, but only because it sometimes seems like s...
by Mia
Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: ANYBODY EVER DARED TO CLEAN THEIR CHOWS TEETH (FANGS)?
Replies: 9
Views: 6322

Re: ANYBODY EVER DARED TO CLEAN THEIR CHOWS TEETH (FANGS)?

I have always cleaned Chutney and Mia's teeth and even though I have tried to get them used to it, it has never been easy. It has always been a struggle, but I have always persisted. I've told them, that in order to be a good chow mom, I will out-chow them with my stubbornness. They are 6 1/2 and 7 ...
by Mia
Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Excessive lip licking
Replies: 7
Views: 6615

Excessive lip licking

Hi everyone! My goodness, it has been so, so long since I have been on here and I miss that. Miss Mia is now almost seven years old and beautiful as ever. Recently she has started to lick her lips a lot. We have been to the vet to check for any obvious causes...nausea, bloat, oral discomfort, swallo...
by Mia
Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: Memorials and Prayers
Topic: I never wanted to start a thread in this section
Replies: 19
Views: 21627

Re: I never wanted to start a thread in this section

Audrey,

I am so sorry to hear this news. The tribute to Pip is beautiful.
Goodbye sweet Pip - Run Free!
by Mia
Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Tomorrow/Cara no Cancer
Replies: 25
Views: 10527

Re: Tomorrow...

Yeah, it's a tough thing to go through, hopefully by a week they should be feeling better and running around like puppies again.
by Mia
Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Hmph! My Chair!!
Replies: 27
Views: 9674

Re: Hmph! My Chair!!

Too funny!
I don't know what to tell you, because mine have never wanted to go on the furniture, but, if you could think of her as a fancy seat warmer, it just might make it ok.
by Mia
Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:51 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Un-spayed females live longer?
Replies: 3
Views: 2467

Re: Un-spayed females live longer?

That is so interesting, because of pyometria and all of the cancers that are ovarian based.
We will have to keep an eye on sudies like this.
by Mia
Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:48 am
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: totally non-chow; my first car
Replies: 15
Views: 9228

Re: totally non-chow; my first car

Rolling down the highway..... (I don't know the rest of the words, but you get the song.)
by Mia
Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:29 am
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: Surfing dog
Replies: 8
Views: 6593

Re: Surfing dog

Loved it!

What a dog!!
by Mia
Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: One of my favourite 'Efe' pictures
Replies: 12
Views: 6157

Re: One of my favourite 'Efe' pictures

How did you ever get such lovely pictures of the trio.
by Mia
Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: attack of the magpie :(
Replies: 10
Views: 4512

Re: attack of the magpie :(

Poor LB - some nerve those birds have. Hmpf!!!
by Mia
Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: not a happy new year so far
Replies: 5
Views: 3279

Re: not a happy new year so far

Yoshi baby - so sorry to hear about that. My mommy took me to a party with six other chows and five other hoomans wanting to play and hug us. Chutters of course, let they drool all over him. He will never learn, no matter how much I yell at him. I ignored everone and sat by my mommy's feet. But, I w...
by Mia
Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Max and 7 months!
Replies: 10
Views: 5305

Re: Max and 7 months!

Max is beautiful - absolutely beautiful.
by Mia
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Took new Pics of Kodi yesterday
Replies: 13
Views: 5866

Re: Took new Pics of Kodi yesterday

Kodi is cute, precious and squishy.
by Mia
Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: Memorials and Prayers
Topic: Rambo will be missed
Replies: 7
Views: 4847

Re: Rambo will be missed

Oh, I am so sorry.
You take your time and post whenever you feel - we will be here for you.
May your baby Rambo be peaceful and full of joy at the Rainbow bridge.