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Your dog is certainly an unusual color. I would love to see a copy of his pedigree. It would be interesting to see what lines were bred to come up with this color. Do you know if this is the only pup born this color?

Laura

Great job with Brutus watching you! Love to see a dog free stack like Brutus, he looked great.


Laura

If you find the right type of obedience classes it can be fun for your dog plus a great way to socialize. I have had chows 30 years and have always taken them for training. They enjoyed it and I found it helped make an even stronger bond between us. There have been many situations when being able to...

Don't let anyone take your dog and use them as an example. I had the same problem when I first started training and it was hard for me to speak up but people do not understand chows. They should always be trained with positive methods, no manhandling. There should be no pain in training it should be...

Hi Stephen, I'm very sorry to hear your chow died. I hope you will find another chow to share your life with when you are ready.

Laura

I'm sorry to hear about the problems you are having. I wish more breeders were doing health checks. Of course even then you can have problems come up. You can find breeders that are doing health checks though, you just have to do some research.

Laura

Hi! You are a beautiful boy!


Laura

Buddy is a beautiful boy!

Laura

I'm very sorry to hear about Colonel. Loosing a friend is so hard. Thank you for saving him and giving him such a great life.

Laura

Congratulations to Team Brutus!

Laura

Its hard to tell from a picture but it does look like it may be from fleas. I would think your dog would be scratching though and you would have to be seeing fleas. Best idea is to go to vet.

Laura

I am so sorry for your loss. They never stay with us long enough. I can tell by your post how much you loved all your "kids". They were very lucky to have spent their lives with such a great mom.

Laura

I have to agree with Laura, I think boys together is asking for trouble. If you do decide to get a male consider what you will do if there is a problem. Are you going to be able to let one go to another home? Are you willing to keep them separated if you decide to keep both? Good luck with the new p...

What a pretty boy! I'm sure he will make someone a great friend.


Laura

Thanks so much for fostering this boy. I agree with Rorys dad, keep him on a short lead and away from anything that he can lift his leg on. Going to Petco is great for him. If he does get the chance to lift his leg just tell one of the associates and explain he is a rescue you are working with. I'm ...

You might have to go to OFA.org and check by kennel name. More breeders are doing health checks but it is difficult to find a pedigree with 3 generations of OFA much less anything else.

Good luck with your search

Laura

Every dog is different when it comes to feeding. I go by what my dog looks like, I like to be able to feel the backbone without too much problem. You could have your vet show you how to check the weight. I think the food you are feeding is a really good one. There are going to be times when your dog...

I'm very sorry to hear that Kostya has lymphoma. There are different kinds of lymphoma, I lost a boy to Epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma. I have had 2 dogs with cancer and both lived longer than expected. I joined a group CanineCancer@yahoogroups.com and got some great information. Many of the dogs s...

Sounds like Buddy found himself a great home. I think "ski" had a great idea of seeing how he does with a friend walking with him. Many times an insecure dog does better around a dog that is confident. I don't think forcing him is a good idea. If he feels better walking in the heel positio...

Very cute puppy, I really like his head. Looking forward to seeing more pictures as he grows.


Laura

You have a very cute puppy but she does not look all chow. Sometimes you see a chow listed as "blue merle" but it is not recognized in the chow standard. I would have to see the DNA to believe that it is not something mixed. You can get information on DNA on the AKC website at http://www.a...

Have you had her urine checked? Could the blood be coming from the bladder? Just a thought.

Laura

Your dog may be scratching because of the close clip or just because they feel different without all the coat. You could check with your vet if it becomes too bad and see if they think Benedryl would help. Baths in a oatmeal shampoo may help with itching also. Just be sure that any shampoo you use d...

I agree with all the comments that have been made. This person has no business training any dog, especially a chow! It may take some time to undo the damage that was done. Please take the time to go to this website http://www.peaceablepaws.com/pat-miller.php and read about positive training. Find a ...

Could you keep a log on Loki for a few weeks? Write down when the panting happens ( time of day and activity ). Note when you give him the pain medications and how long before the panting stop (or if it doesn't) Maybe something would show up that would help. I know my old guys have more trouble when...