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Honestly I don't know where to start. Mainly because I feel bad for the poor Chow who ended up with people who wouldn't have got him, if they knew he was a Chow. What a bad luck. Now sedating any dog to brush him is another crime, specially for Chows sedation is dangerous. Never shave a Chow the fur...

Okay for everyone who is following Sally's mange story. Blood test came out negative, the Ivermectin treatment hasn't caused any liver damage. For three weeks I was reducing the dosage, just to find red spots appearing again all over her body, but no major furr loss until now. So I'm back to daily d...

Simba became the big brother of Joey. We took a video yesterday, they're so cute together.
Also Sally discovered that playing with Joey can be fun, now just waiting for Nala to have a full turnaround and then the pack of four has been established.

@Constantina After nearly 4 years I'm still amazed about Chows. Right now Simba stepped up and adopted Joey. He teaches him discipline but let him be puppy at the same time. Joey can pull his furr and climb on him. But when it comes to obey rest time or playing too rough, he kicks in with strong bar...

Hi Rory's Dad, he is sloppy drinker, never seen him with dry front until now. He is mostly indoor until now, one vaccination is still due. Sally has joined Simba now and is taking care of Joey too. Just great to see how they're getting along already. Now it is only Nala who has to come out of her sh...

We heard about Joey last week, unfortunately in the Philippines Pups are sold very early. He was the last of his litter and the breeder couldn't find someone for him. He is quite large and dominant. So we took him in to avoid that he will get into wrong hands. He his very smart and Simba adopted him...

Thanks Rene, i got the blood test finally done and getting the results tomorrow. I'm a bit nervous that there is something wrong with her liver after 4 months being on Antibiotics. I guess I will find out tomorrow. The three Chows are inseparable. They're always together and never fight. I can't lea...

Hi Pink, You're asking a lot of questions but it shows you care for your baby. Everything related to grooming it is okay to start early, but make it more a play then a strict procedure. At that age it is important to get Momo used to all kind of grooming, like brushing teeth and fur, taking a bath, ...

Hi there, unfortunately barking at unfamiliar noises or is very common for Chows. It is part of their protective behavior. I have three Chows and they're taking turns in warning me about all the potential threats out there. Even worse they're warning the potential intruder that they're on guard. Wha...

Hi Constantina, Sorry for the late reply, currently travelling. This is Teddy under the bench, he likes to play with the two females but Simba is yealous and don't let him come close, once he is around too. Teddy is the grandson of Sandy my second rescue and the close friend of Reyna. I'm very proud...

How many dogs are in this picture ???

Rory's Das said it all. That's exactly how I got my guys to get accustomed to grooming. With Simba my first Chow it went so well that he loves massage now, while being groomed. He actually demands :D being stroked and petted before or after brushing. He learned to stay on one side and roll-over just...

Immediately leave that class !!! Chows are terrified from being manhandled by strangers. Positive re-enforcement and discipline coming from the person(s) they respect and trust is the key to a socialized Chow. I completely abanndoned any obedience training methods with my Chows. They're simply too i...

Entropion and hip dysphasia are unfortunately common problems among Chows. To have this all together in one puppy is rather unusual and doesn't speak well of the breeder as those issues are genectically transfered to the next generation. His sire and dame are not fit for breeding if his puppies turn...

I stopped giving fee back in this forum, because usually all "new" questions have been answered by someone previously and mostly perfect or the question is outside of what I think I have learned. This topic is different, so I have something to say again. It's sad to read about the unnecces...

image.jpg Has been a while, havebeen busy with work Just wanted to update again about Sally and her mange. After 3 relapses over the last year. I started my own research and started oral Ivermectin treatment combined with herbal supplements, vitamine C and fishoil. We're now in our 3d month without...

I hope you got the blood results already negative. You're on the right track with your pup being emotional about food, and that's why he doesn't eat. That is of course if any major sickness has been ruled out. He most Ikely picked up you being stressed about the eating, which makes him worried too, ...

Lot's of tips in the forum if you look for elder posts. There are the tools described and techniques. a few basic tips: Very important to get your pup used to being groomed, so don't wait until everything is messed up and expect him to be calm for 30 minutes until you figured out what to do. Start w...

For the three leftover Joghurt won't do I really need to share with them.
I can just encourage everyone to have more than one Chow. Sally is learning from Simba and Nala nothing much I have to do.

Hi Rory's Dad Love your blog. It describes precisely what's going on in a Chow's mind. I' m using the starring, if i get disrespect during real discipline calls. E.g. don't steal food from other the other dogs. In those cases I hold the head of the offender and make very clear that this was unaccept...

Congratulation,
super cute and one can see the intelligence in her eyes.
Take good care of her, she looks as if she will be capable to challenge weak leadership and take things in her own paws.

You need to see a Vet !!! This can have a lot of reasons, but if loosing weight already occuring then it is high time to see a veteraniran. Blood test will give an answer. Does she at least drink normal and pee normal ?

Hi Constantina, was very busy over the last weeks. Business travel, vacation and unfortunately a week in a hospital. But now I'm back and the Chows were very happy that I could spend four full days with them. Sally keeps on amazing me with her eagerness to learn, her friendly disposure and calmness....

Haven't posted about Sally for a while. The good news she is doing great, the bad news I had to bring her through a new set of Mange treatments. The Demodex milbes took over again a few weeks after the 1st treatment was considered successful. I was surprised how fast it spread again. We discovered s...

Sally ,the one with tail blurr, still has a hard time to sit and wait for her time to get a treat. But she already get's an "A" for effort. Every time she sees that she is now being addressed, she sits for a moment to actually take the treat. After that she immediately stands up again, and...