Introducing my new chow, Sweetie :)

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:55 pm

So just a little background info, Sweetie came to live with me on the day before Xmas. She is about 15 months old. She has the Sweetest personality, lots of purple kisses and tail wagging.

We are working on introducing her to the cats. She just wants to say hello and play, but my cats weren't raised with dogs so they don't get it. So Sweetie is learning to ignore the cats, and the cats are learning to tolerate Sweetie.

I tried to post pictures of her previously, but deleted the post when I realized the photo sharing didn't work, so I'll try again. Hopefully, this will work.

Face shot

Happy puppy picture

Sweetie in her domain, the backyard. She loves the outdoors.

Sweetie and her feline family

Just hanging out

Another Happy puppy picture

Totally zonked

Sirchow · Post by **Sirchow** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:18 am

What an absolutely beautiful girl Sweetie is and that coat is just amazing. She looks very happy and relaxed already in her new home

Rowlee · Post by **Rowlee** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:36 am

SHe is just beautiful. She certainly seems to love her new home. Did you rescue her?

Dogdad · Post by **Dogdad** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:12 am

welcme, Sweeting is absolutely beautiful

David

Dogdad · Post by **Dogdad** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:12 am

welcme, Sweeting is absolutely beautiful

David

Coco Chow · Post by **Coco Chow** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:41 am

Awww... she's a-do-ra-ble!

Are you sure she's 15 months old already? It looks like she still has lots of puppy fur (especially in the "Just hanging out" photo).

vicster605 · Post by **vicster605** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:32 am

Awwww she really does look like a Sweetie. Beautiful Chow girl!!! Welcome to the site

AmberLea · Post by **AmberLea** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:40 am

What a big beautiful girl!!

Sweetie is a stunner!

CoraP. · Post by **CoraP.** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:42 am

It sounds like Sweetie is a good name for her! She should get used to your cats. We have had to work on that with Molly and our cats. If they run, she loves to chase them, but they are learning to not let her get them running, then things are fine! Sweetie is beautiful!

TJordan · Post by **TJordan** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:22 am

Sweetie is adorable.!! She looks very happy and relaxed.

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:42 am

Thanks for the compliments on Sweetie.. I got her from a friend who is a Chow breeder who was looking to place her. She knew I was looking for a Chow that would likely get along really well with cats (one of my cats has a heart condition, so this is a must) and thought Sweetie would be a good fit.

The pictures you see of her with lots of puppy coat were taken when she was about 12 months old when she first came to live with me. The pictures where she has less of a mane were taken more recently. When I first got her, she just lost a ton of puppy coat. I filled at least two paper grocery bags full of hair while grooming her during that time. The hair exodus seems to have let up a bit more recently.

bama · Post by **bama** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:05 am

Sylvia,
Sweetie is absolutely adorable! Her name suits her!
It seems she is cool with the cats!

Post by **Zhuyos mom** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:15 am

She is beautiful! You've been so patient with your chow search and waitted so long

Congratulations!

Post by **Auddymay** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:18 am

Wonderful news. I had the song At Last playing in my head when I aw your post. I am curious, what are some of Sweetie's nicknames? Her name is perfect, and a perfect segue to oodles of other terms of affection.

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:58 am

Yes, I'm sure I'm at least runner up for waiting the longest for a Chow. There were just a number of things that came up including one of my cats being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His cardiologist said no new pets until we got his condition stablized (more or less) on medication. Once that happened then, it was a matter of waiting.

I actually didn't name Sweetie. It was already her name when she came to live with me, but it fits her personality perfectly. She also goes by Sweetie Pea, and Sweetikins.

Igor · Post by **Igor** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:17 am

What a beautiful chow girl Sweetie

. I always think that part of destiny is in a name. She well deserves her name.
Mishka is adding that he is smitten by her beauty

and wants to add that he also has "sweet dream" part in his official name.

Post by **Auddymay** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:11 am

I'm definitely keeping you bumped forward. We waited too long for you to get your Sweetie to let the post get buried.

Babs64 · Post by **Babs64** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:31 am

Sweetie is beautiful. It sounds like she was given the perfect hame.

Post by **kingalls** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:55 am

Congratulations! Her name is perfect.

IliamnasQuest · Post by **IliamnasQuest** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:45 pm

She's a beauty! So glad you are finally able to share your home and your heart with a chow!

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:34 pm

Thanks all for the compliments on Sweetie, she is now fast asleep on the floor, just snoring away.

Sometimes she even talks in her sleep, not really sure what that is all about. Just a very noisy sleeper I guess..

Post by **Zhuyos mom** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:42 pm

Sylvia wrote:... Sometimes she even talks in her sleep, not really sure what that is all about. Just a very noisy sleeper I guess..

Does she say something like "weep, weep, weep"? Because when Miss Pooh Bear is sound asleep, she too talks in her sleep and that is what is audible. A deep breath and then "weep, weep, weep" repeat... My foster, Bruin, has said the same phrase a couple of times in his sleep too. And both of their lips become animated.

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:00 pm

Zhuyos mom wrote:
Does she say something like "weep, weep, weep"?

Yes, I guess it could be described like that. It's not a bark or growl not quite a whine either. Softer, more like talking to one's self in some Chow language. Once or twice I've woken up hearing it, and then realize it's just Sweetie.

mikkabear · Post by **mikkabear** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:07 pm

What a pretty chow!

Natasha makes noises in her sleep, too. It's cute.

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:16 pm

Now with Spring coming , I thought I add a couple of picture of Sweetie in the garden (weeds included

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