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- Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 8 week old chow issue! Help!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1869
Re: 8 week old chow issue! Help!
Something seems wrong with that. If my dog was in pain I would take him to the Vet.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Leashing Pulling Problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1908
Re: Leashing Pulling Problem
Another method is one I have used with great success. It might sound mean at first but it isn't, and if done with a lightweight soft lead it doesn't hurt them at all, it just startles them. Get a longer lead, one that you can leave about 3 feet extra hanging. while you are walking just gently swing ...
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Black Skin Chow Chow?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1664
Re: Black Skin Chow Chow?
Chows do have black skin, black mouth and black tongue, all normal, don't worry, be happy.
- Wed May 06, 2020 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: my chow baby is wet all the time!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11609
Re: my chow baby is wet all the time!
I simply raised my dogs food and water bowls up off the ground to where he doesn't lean down to eat or drink, problem solved.
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:08 am
- Forum: Nutrition, Diets and Food
- Topic: Skin problem related to diet?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1727
Re: Skin problem related to diet?
Hi, I know it's been a while and I hope your dog is well by now. Quite a few years ago we had quite a few bad skin problems with one of our Chows. After a couple of thousand dollars worth of Vet visits and a couple of years battling it we finally got it sorted purely with diet. We tried almost every...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:11 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Mix or not?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4326
Re: Mix or not?
Hi, She is very cute and most likely pure Chow. A spotted tongue and pink gums is probably just due to slightly random breeding and sometimes will darken a bit with age but not always. It would be considered a major fault in the show ring but who cares, she looks like a great dog, enjoy her.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:07 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Pure breed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8017
Re: Pure breed
I just saw this post, I can't believe that people aren't responding to questions on here. I haven't been on here for a few years now and I 've decided to come back and have a look. Yes, your Chow is certainly a pure Chow, and very nice looking as well. Can't really see the ears but they will probabl...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:00 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 7month chowling won’t sleep indoors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4310
Re: 7month chowling won’t sleep indoors
Hi, Firstly, a Chow is as good of a cold weather dog as any other breed and better than most. They are from China, a very cold place. My first Chow would lay out in a snow storm only to get fully covered with snow to where you couldn't see him and he was a black one. Secondly, It is very normal or c...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:49 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Is my chow chow pure bred? And will she be big and fluffy?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3592
Re: Is my chow chow pure bred? And will she be big and fluffy?
Hi, I would say that your cute little girl is a pure Chow. The typical Chow that people imagine is probably the "show" type that are very carefully and selectively bred to have a very particular look, or breed standard. There are two coats recognized, the standard long hair (the most common) and a S...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: best top 5 dog crates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8428
Re: best top 5 dog crates
If you are in situation where you need to crate your dog then you should reconsider even getting a dog. I've had many dogs in my 50 something years and never have any of them been crated or needed to be crated. If it "needs" crated, it's either the wrong breed for the situation or you are just a laz...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:31 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Digging question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2215
Re: Digging question
It can't hurt. Please let me know how it goes.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:08 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Separation Anxiety
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11670
Re: Separation Anxiety
Imagine how freaked out this poor dog would be locked up in a crate when you leave. A crate won't help your dogs mental well being it will just stop the damage but your dog will still be very upset with no outlet, don't use a crate. Fix the problem don't just cover it up, that's like turning your ra...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:51 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Digging question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2215
Re: Digging question
Hi ski, I've only had one Chow that dug a little bit when young but that was only when it was very hot and he just removed the top soil to get a cool spot to lay. He grew out of that at about 6 or 7 months old. My dogs have always had their own Sandbox to lay in to stay cool. And no, I don't have an...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:15 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Should I get chow chow?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5760
Re: Should I get chow chow?
Saying " maybe" is not twisting anyones words. Stating a fact about about getting NO support from the parents (as you did)based on the fact that they don't want a dog inside is. They obviously don' t mind that the family get a dog. I'll let you have the last word if you feel like arguing about what ...
- Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Chow puppy and size!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6543
Re: Chow puppy and size!
17"- 20" is listed as the average in the AKC breed standard but there is no size that disqualifies them.
- Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:01 am
- Forum: Health Discussions
- Topic: Entropion Surgery
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10605
Re: Entropion Surgery
We went to a very highly regarded eye specialist with our Brisco when he was 6 months old and he said that he needed the surgery. We didn't think his eyes were normal but not really that bad either. We told the Vet that we were going on a 2 week vacation and would have to wait to get the operation u...
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Should I get chow chow?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5760
Re: Should I get chow chow?
I agree Stella1, Ideally it would be nice and probably better all around if your dog was allowed to come inside at times. My only point was that there are good dogs with loving parents that don't allow them in. And if someone really wants a dog that has to stay out then that is O.K. My dogs do come ...
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Should I get chow chow?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5760
Re: Should I get chow chow?
I just wanted to say to Constantina, that just because No9's parents say that they don't want a dog in the house doesn't mean that they wouldn't be there to love the dog and help with it in any way. Stating things as facts like he/she will be all alone in caring for the dog is something that was not...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Should I get chow chow?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5760
Re: Should I get chow chow?
I disagree completely with these last 3 responses. I have had 5 Chows now, my first one back in 1981. All of my Chows including my now 15 month old have always been outdoor dogs. I will admit that my dogs do come in occasionally but very seldom. I now have a dog door so it is their choice and my fem...
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: other dogs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1993
Re: other dogs
Neutering a dog has very few health benefits if any, and several possible adverse affects. I'm not saying people shouldn't have their dogs neutered but it shouldn't be done because you think it is better for their health, Do your research. In your case it may be required but it's not too unusual for...
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:51 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Chow + Children
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11371
Re: Chow + Children
Of course if you are stupid enough to laugh when a dog growls at a child you are an idiot and you probably shouldn't even have a dog, or a child for that matter. I have had 5 Chows now in the past 30 years and I've had two that I would trust 100% even with a baby. My boy Brisco who past away last ye...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:25 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5412
Re: Question
I don't believe that your poor vision would affect your relationship or training with a Chow or any other breed for that matter. Dogs especially Chows are smart, they can sense things and pick up on things that you'd be amazed at. I find that a dogs body language is more telling than there eyes when...
- Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:31 am
- Forum: Health Discussions
- Topic: Not eat and is throwing up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2207
Re: Not eat and is throwing up
If it were me, I'd take him to the Vet to have him checked just to be sure there is nothing medically wrong. I've had Chows that have gone 4 days without eating when upset with a move or a big change in circumstance but it would be a shame if it is medical and it didn't get fixed in time. The throwi...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:32 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: tips on crate training
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5604
Re: tips on crate training
Simba's Mom, I personally really dislike the Idea of crate training and would never do it and never have in all my 40+ years of dog ownership. I feel if you don't have an adequate yard or property to keep a dog then you shouldn't have one. And if you live in an apartment or something then get an app...
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:44 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 12 weeks old, suddenly peeing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4289
Re: 12 weeks old, suddenly peeing
Probably just payback for the whole crate thing. 
