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by CocoLeBear
Wed May 29, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: New Chow Chow Owners
Topic: DNA Testing?
Replies: 1
Views: 1820

DNA Testing?

Hello-- I adopted my chow Coco from the Philadelphia SPCA in January. She is obviously purebred but I'm not sure of her quality from a conformation standpoint. (Not that I care--just curious where she came from and how she ended up at the SPCA). One of the equine breed associations that I am a membe...
by CocoLeBear
Wed May 29, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Nutrition, Diets and Food
Topic: Is BLUE BUFFALO BASIC good for dog allergy?
Replies: 4
Views: 4913

Re: Is BLUE BUFFALO BASIC good for dog allergy?

Hi - My dog Coco is allergic to beef and chicken (or that is what I was told when I adopted her from the SPCA). She was in fairly rough shape when I got her with bald patches, crusty, and itchy. I first tried her on the Iams Ocean Fish (light blue bag) and then switched to the Blue Buffalo Basic Sal...
by CocoLeBear
Wed May 29, 2013 6:12 am
Forum: Grooming
Topic: Spray On/Leave In Conditioner?
Replies: 7
Views: 10577

Spray On/Leave In Conditioner?

Hello, My chow is blowing her coat and she is getting brushed a lot. Her coat is in good condition as she is on a salmon and fish diet (whenever I see her coat shine I remind myself that I need to eat more fish) and she gets omega-3 oils, but I still worry about breakage, etc. I've read that I could...
by CocoLeBear
Wed May 29, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Very Itchy--Could Cause Be Blowing Coat?
Replies: 2
Views: 3686

Very Itchy--Could Cause Be Blowing Coat?

I adopted my dog Coco in January and am now dealing with her blowing her coat. I'd say she started in late April and she is still blowing it out. She went to the groomers in late April for a bath and brush out and they used the furminator. Last week, I noticed that she got very itchy, she has been s...
by CocoLeBear
Wed May 29, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: New Members to ChowChow.org
Topic: New To Forum
Replies: 1
Views: 1522

New To Forum

Hello, my name is Melissa and I recently adopted Coco, a 2-3 year old black rough chow from the SPCA in January. I'll have to include a picture when I get a chance. Just wanted to introduce myself as I'll be posting some questions around the forum.