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by ski
Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow Life changes
Replies: 81
Views: 176875

Re: Chow Life changes

Absolutely...we stopped Loki's vaccinations years ago. We did try laser treatments early on and Loki did not seem to benefit from them. Of course, , now his had hip is secondary to his other issues. Today we went for preop tests and he has protein in his urine and high blood pressure!!! Not sure wha...
by ski
Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:56 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow Life changes
Replies: 81
Views: 176875

Re: Chow Life changes

Shiloh and Loki are in very similar situations. We think Loki is 13. Along with the arthritis and hing leg issues, we are facing more serious liver disease. I am hoping he is a candidate for surgery. He gets tested this afternoon. He has a growth on his liver and in order to determine what it is, su...
by ski
Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:54 am
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: Meet Luffy !
Replies: 5
Views: 4777

Re: Meet Luffy !

He IS beautiful!!! Welcome!!!
by ski
Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Is a Chow Chow right for me and my situation?
Replies: 6
Views: 5155

Re: Is a Chow Chow right for me and my situation?

Of course, chows personality will differ from dog to dog, but our chows are very protective and great watch dogs. As long as we welcome someone onto our home, they are fine. They would never allow someone in the home uninvited. Loki ignores most other dogs, but is fierce with cats! He gets along gre...
by ski
Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: New Members to ChowChow.org
Topic: Just introducing myself
Replies: 6
Views: 4721

Re: Just introducing myself

She is adorable!!!! Welcome...I can see why you fell for her. Chows are irresistible.
by ski
Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow Life changes
Replies: 81
Views: 176875

Re: Chow Life changes

Many thanks!
by ski
Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: Memorials and Prayers
Topic: Prayers for my MiMiBear
Replies: 7
Views: 7966

Re: Prayers for my MiMiBear

Praying for you. So very sorry
by ski
Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:32 am
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: New Rescue Chow Mix-- Need Help!
Replies: 2
Views: 2866

Re: New Rescue Chow Mix-- Need Help!

We have rescued two chows...Loki, a pure chow and Frisco, a chow Newfoundland mix. We have had them both for over ten years. Having rescued other breeds in the past, I find that chows take a but more time to adjust to their surroundings. Frisco was so insecure he followed us everywhere and would wai...
by ski
Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:14 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow Life changes
Replies: 81
Views: 176875

Re: Chow Life changes

Your situation sounds so similar to what we are going through with Loki, who is also 13. Ask your vet about injections of adequan. Loki gets it every few weeks and I think it helps. This, along with the gabapentin and tramadol have helped. Unfortunately, he has other issues associated with his age. ...
by ski
Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Suddenly aggressive
Replies: 2
Views: 2078

Re: Suddenly aggressive

Thanks for your reply. I was fortunate to get an appointment at my Vet yesterday. You were right..the Vet thinks he has severe arthritis in his hip. Also, they are treating him for Lyme. He has had Lyme in the past so they had to do a more sophisticated blood test and we won't get those results unti...
by ski
Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Suddenly aggressive
Replies: 2
Views: 2078

Suddenly aggressive

We have a male chow, Loki and a male Newfoundland chow mix, Frisco. We have had them for oVer ten years and they have always gotten along. Both are rescues. Recently we have noticed some aggression in Frisco. Not towards Loki, but towards us! While grooming him he became aggressive and tried to bite...
by ski
Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: Meet Storm
Replies: 2
Views: 2768

Re: Meet Storm

Welcome! She is gorgeous!

Good luck. Although we have two chows they both came to us around the age of two so I am a bit envious that you have a puppy. Nothing cuter than a chow puppy!
by ski
Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: New Members to ChowChow.org
Topic: Greetings from Germany :)
Replies: 2
Views: 2311

Re: Greetings from Germany :)

He is beautiful!!!

We have had our.chow , Loki, for over 10 years and in all that time I have only encountered two chows.

It's great to have such a special dog
by ski
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:27 pm
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: Is my chow chow purebred?
Replies: 5
Views: 4522

Re: Is my chow chow purebred?

Yes. He is quite handsome. Both my chows are open faced. They don't have the compressed facial features of the
Closed face chows. I love the look!
by ski
Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:05 am
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: Is my chow chow purebred?
Replies: 5
Views: 4522

Re: Is my chow chow purebred?

He is beautiful!! Looks a lot like our Loki, who is open faced chow.
Congratulations!
by ski
Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: New Members to ChowChow.org
Topic: New Chow owner
Replies: 6
Views: 3277

Re: New Chow owner

Congratulations! I can see why you couldn't resist him. He is beautiful!
by ski
Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Frisco's weird behavior!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

Re: Frisco's weird behavior!!!

Thanks for the replies. Frisco has always been a bit strange, so I guess we'll just go with that!
by ski
Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow aggression - thoughts?
Replies: 4
Views: 3918

Re: Chow aggression - thoughts?

Funny...I had been "one of those people" until my son found a chow on the streets of New York who was in bad shape and needed help. I remember telling my son to close his bedroom door at night as I didn't think the chow could be trusted. I, too, had heard tales of aggressive ch ows. We hav...
by ski
Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Your opinions on my baby "chow"?
Replies: 4
Views: 3358

Re: Your opinions on my baby

All I can say is that she is gorgeous! Welcome.
by ski
Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Frisco's weird behavior!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

Frisco's weird behavior!!!

We rescued Frisco about ten years ago. He is a black chow/Newfoundland mix. Very gentle soul. We also have Loki, a chow, rescued about 11 years ago. We got Frisco when he was about two years old. Not sure of his past but he did have many fears. Lately he has had this behavior we can't quite figure o...
by ski
Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow Life changes
Replies: 81
Views: 176875

Re: Chow Life changes

Loki takes four tramadol a day without any problem. We use liverwurst. That is the only way to get him to take them
by ski
Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: New Members to ChowChow.org
Topic: Greetings Fellow Chow Lovers
Replies: 2
Views: 2173

Re: Greetings Fellow Chow Lovers

Bear is a handsome fellow! He looks great for his age. I have a 13 year old chow we call Loki and a chow Newfoundland mix, Frisco, who is 12. Welcome!
by ski
Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: Meet Pumbaa & Kira
Replies: 2
Views: 3197

Re: Meet Pumbaa & Kira

Welcome!!! What beautiful puppies. Sounds like you are off to a great start
by ski
Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I suddenly got a 5 month old Chow and he wont warm up to me
Replies: 12
Views: 12087

Re: I suddenly got a 5 month old Chow and he wont warm up to me

Eleven years ago my son found a homeless chow. He was in bad shape. Inspite of my son's calls to rescue groups, no help I came and he took the dog to an emergency vet before taking him to his apartment. No owner was found and my son became very attached to this chow he called Loki. Loki, in turn, im...
by ski
Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:03 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Elderly Chow - Quality of life
Replies: 9
Views: 5151

Re: Elderly Chow - Quality of life

So glad to hear there has been improvement!!