Adopting a Chow

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Adopting a Chow

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Chows are great. When you choose to adopt, you’re doing a great thing. Many dogs end up in shelters or get rescued from harsh conditions. But this doesn’t mean they don’t deserve a second chance. Adopting a pet means that you’re giving an animal a new life. Often, dogs in rescues or shelters come from abusive homes or lived on the street. You have the opportunity to bring some happiness into their lives.
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Re: Adopting a Senior Chow with Children

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Can you spend more time at the shelter with the dog? I know some shelters let you take dogs out. If you did that for a week you may have a better idea.
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Re: Adopting a Senior Chow with Children

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Well we foster rescue chow's and we introduce them to lots of kids daily, never seen an issue. They will like/dislike anyone just like people do. Our FuShiLu doesn't like kids in general, but plays with several on the street she has deemed acceptible. ShenLung has never been fond of them but doesn't give them a thought unless they want to hug him. He thinks thats demeaning. That said, other than scaring a few kids who are a little grope mongers I have never even seen a chow harm one. Both ours have been around autistic children of friends and no body cried. No foster has ever had issues other than trying to get away from anyone that thinks they are stuffed toys. But really, what's wrong with that? ;) We so wish a positive outcome for both parties!
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Re: Adopting a Senior Chow with Children

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Bless you for wanting to help this senior chow.
We rescued a chow years ago. His name was Loki. We had him ten years before we had a grandchild and had no idea what to expect as he had never been around children. He accepted him immediately and was always protective, being the first on the scene if he heard him crying. We lost Loki last year at the age of 13. He was always very gentle and accepting around children. We have since rescued another chow, Sargeant, who is about five. He is amazing with our now five year old grandson and two year old granddaughter. They "play" soccer together...which amounts to Sargeant chasing the soccer ball. He lays by them while they are playing and, as Loki, is very protective. we also have an elderly chow mix and he has the same Temperament. I hope this all works out for both you and the homeless chow. Keep us posted
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