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by Pirate & Pandora
Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Drop out?
Replies: 14
Views: 6994

Re: Drop out?

Oohhh and btw my Italian greyhound is 15 with arthritiups so she cannot play with my chowling but by telling my chow what is and is not acceptable they have formed a sort of friendship. My greyhound is so well behaved (she was a show dog) only the chowling needed to be told how to correctly interact...
by Pirate & Pandora
Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Drop out?
Replies: 14
Views: 6994

Re: Drop out?

I am on my first chow and yet to take her to formal training classes, but since I was little my family has had many dogs including italian greyhound show dogs which are also notoriously stubborn. Combining that with their ability to run at speeds that only Olympians stand a chance at keeping up with...
by Pirate & Pandora
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow reluctnant on accepting new chow puppy ?
Replies: 9
Views: 4020

Re: Chow reluctnant on accepting new chow puppy ?

My chowling is also timid around other dogs. She is 4 months now. The weird thing is she is fine with dogs her size and larger but small dogs and puppies scare her and she will run and try to stand between my legs or under something. I am wondering if this is normal chow behavior? It seems strange t...
by Pirate & Pandora
Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chins in the way!!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 6065

Re: Chins in the way!!!!!!

Oh my! I think someone needs to go to DAA (Doggy Accessories Anonymous) I think if it was just me I would have had the same amount as you though Tippsysmom, but Hubby is more level-headed than me,Booooooooooooooooooo. Haha! My mom is always asking me "how many collars do they need?" But i...
by Pirate & Pandora
Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:03 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Maturity age?
Replies: 18
Views: 10733

Re: Maturity age?

Does your dog get one of her meals at night? If so maybe you could put it closer to bedtime after exercising. Dogs get tired after they eat so its worth a shot...
by Pirate & Pandora
Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: help! burr fur
Replies: 2
Views: 3639

help! burr fur

I've started noticing after going outside with Pandora she has burrs all over in her fur. I brush her at least every other day but recently to deal with this I've started brushing her every day but it doesn't seem to get the burrs out if her coat. has anyone else had this problem, and if so how did ...
by Pirate & Pandora
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Maturity age?
Replies: 18
Views: 10733

Re: Maturity age?

My chow is also just over 3 months old and seems to have recently gained so much extra energy that keeps her up late! What I have been doing to tire her out before bedtime is to roll a ball down a long hallway in my house and letting my chow run after it. Luckily my chow loves to play fetch but only...
by Pirate & Pandora
Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: interactive dog feeders?
Replies: 3
Views: 2203

Re: interactive dog feeders?

I already make pandora preform commands before she gets her food. When i was training my italian greyhound we took her to the trainers that train manyof the k9 units for our metropolitan area. Cleo, the italian greyhoud, was really misbehaved, the chowling is a dream comparitavily! but now Cleo is t...
by Pirate & Pandora
Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: interactive dog feeders?
Replies: 3
Views: 2203

interactive dog feeders?

I am looking to get my chowling, Pandora, an interactive dog bowl to make her work for her food. I have looked at the Kong wobbler but Pandora doesn't seem interested in dog Kong toys. She won't even knock her puppy Kong around if there are treats in it to get them out. Pandora does love sniffing ar...
by Pirate & Pandora
Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: summer heat and shaving a chow?
Replies: 4
Views: 7763

summer heat and shaving a chow?

Now that the summer heat is in full swing I limit my chowlings time outside to bathroom breaks and walk her only in the early morning and late evening. I know that chows don't do well in heat and today it broke triple digits. I was wondering if its a good or bad idea to shave my chowling to help her...
by Pirate & Pandora
Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Advice on making my chow move along =]
Replies: 3
Views: 2825

Re: Advice on making my chow move along =]

I don't know if you are still having this problem, but I think its very common up among all dogs especially new members of the family or puppies. My chowling is fairly new and also had this problem of resisting with all her might or laying down and not moving during our walks. I have trained her lik...
by Pirate & Pandora
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: Chow Fests
Topic: Is there any chow owners in Dallas/Ft. Worth area?
Replies: 4
Views: 6376

Re: Is there any chow owners in Dallas/Ft. Worth area?

I have a chow pup (10 weeks) in the oak lawn area of Dallas who would love to learn from the older wiser chows. She is timid around dogs still but loves human attention and I would love her to learn the proper socialization amongst other dogs. She will finish her puppy shots, including rabies, in 6 ...
by Pirate & Pandora
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: new pup and older dog + misc. info
Replies: 9
Views: 4704

Re: new pup and older dog + misc. info

Thanks for the info. I will definitely look up the books recommended. I want the best for my pup. I will make sure to observe a class before I enroll Pandora. I expect to have to spend a lot of time with her reinforcing the training but knowing that the trainers give a good starting point is helpful...
by Pirate & Pandora
Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: new pup and older dog + misc. info
Replies: 9
Views: 4704

Re: new pup and older dog + misc. info

Thank you. I do pick up the other dogs bowl when she is not eating, but if Pandora notices that the greyhound is eating she runs over there to try and snatch a bite before the greyhound finishes. I generally take her outside or to another room while the soft food is out which works well but I would ...
by Pirate & Pandora
Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: new pup and older dog + misc. info
Replies: 9
Views: 4704

new pup and older dog + misc. info

My boyfriend and I recently got a chow chow puppy (she was 8 weeks old when I got her from the breeder.) I have had many dogs before but they were all small or toy dogs. I have owned a jack Russel terrier, cocked spaniel, 2 Italian greyhounds, and a Chihuahua but never a chow as my parents only let ...