My Chow Chows

Laura_M · Post by **Laura_M** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:35 am

I need to hunt out a few pics so this post will be updated again in the next few days.

Just wanted to post a pic of Simba. He was our first Chow (red rough) and we had to have him pts earlier this year - he was 11 years old.

We now have Leo - a rough black chow - 7 years old. (Pic to follow!)
And of course Alfie (see my avatar) - our 9 week old rough red. (Who doesn't keep still long enough to have his photo taken at the moment!! Lol. - I'll try and catch him later when he's calmed down!)

EDIT [16/8] : Gosh, I completely forgot about this thread after promising to update it! I've got some more pics of little Alfie and I still need to dig out some pics of Leo.

TiVo's Mom · Post by **TiVo's Mom** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:26 am

Simba was incredibly handsome. Wash he rough or smooth? I can't wait to see pics of the rest!

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:38 am

Simba was beautiful and reminds me of my 1st who's name was Mozart aka MoMo.
Actually he was my 1st dog ever...can you imagine having a chow for a 1st dog and thinking that he was a "normal" dog...Haha!!
Mo went to the Rainbow Bridge when he was a few weeks shy of 5 yrs old and I rescued him when he was 4 months old...he was such a lovable character.

Looking forward to seeing the pics of your new baby chowlet.

Sharon

Tovya · Post by **Tovya** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:50 am

Laura, Simba was indeed a very beautiful Chow boy.
And congratulations on your new addition - he's a cutie. My Magda is 11 weeks old today. Imagine trying to photograph a scurrying little black ball of fur.

All I'm getting are black splotches and streaks.

So many new little Chow babies! This is wonderful.

Tovya

Post by **chris** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:08 am

simba is absolutley handsome... I can't wait to see more pictures.

See, now arn't you happy and full of joy and love that you decided to bring Alfie home.

ciaobella · Post by **ciaobella** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:10 am

Beautiful face on your boy... he had the look of a chow that was well loved. Looking forward to more pics! Congratulations and welcome.
Sandy

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:10 am

Oh my gosh! Simba was just gorgeous... that's an amazing picture too... he looks so regal with hair blowing in the wind! Can't wait to see more pics!

Laura_M · Post by **Laura_M** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:20 am

Yes, he was very handsome wasn't he? Leo is a bit more scraggy - lol!
It was a real shame for Simba. At 11 he was still quite young mentally but he had severe athritis in his back legs (hips and knees). He'd had several operations but eventually they were so bad that he couldn't even stand up. On his last day, we had to hand feed him and he drank from a syringe

He had a good life with us though.

Here's a pic of me and Sim - this is more recent - about a year ago.

Sandie · Post by **Sandie** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:23 am

welcome!
what a cutie! Can't wait to see all your pictures.

Rogansmommy · Post by **Rogansmommy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:57 am

You can see what a happy boy he was in his photos! He was absolutely beautiful.

Glad to hear Alfie is doing well!

Post by **Auddymay** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:14 pm

Simba was a very handsome guy! I suggest you take Leo outside, in light shade to take his picture. Black dogs are a real challenge to get detail photos. Hope to see lots more pictures of the furkids!

IliamnasQuest · Post by **IliamnasQuest** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:41 pm

Simba was a good looking boy - so sorry you lost him. It's a very rough thing to go through.

Your pup is cute! My youngest girl has a half-brother named Alfie .. cute name too!

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

Judy Fox · Post by **Judy Fox** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:04 pm

Simba was beautiful Laura. What a lovely happy face. It is hard when they grow so old and poorly but he obviously had a lovely life with you.
I look forward to seeing pictures of the baby and Leo.

Laura_M · Post by **Laura_M** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:27 pm

BUMP - just edited first post.

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:46 pm

What a wonderful choice you made to take Alfie...he is so preciously adorable.

Sharon

Brisco · Post by **Brisco** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:19 pm

Simba was a very good looking fella and it looks like Alfie will grow up into another nice example. Sorry for your lose of Simba, 11 isn't that old for a Chow, must be tough.

Yvonne · Post by **Yvonne** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:57 pm

Good Grief, Alfie is SO gorgeous!

That look on his face is just precious.

And Simba was a beautiful dog, also.

Fidel · Post by **Fidel** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:59 pm

They are both beautiful! Sorry to hear about Simba.
Is is just me or do chows just like to lay on their tummies with their hindlegs back? Fidel loves to lay like that, or on his back!

Yvonne · Post by **Yvonne** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:14 pm

Cookie laid like that all the time.

Juniper · Post by **Juniper** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:42 pm

Laura these pics are so great. Can you post in the Chow Chow Photo Gallery?

Laura_M · Post by **Laura_M** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:16 pm

Juniper - I was wondering if I could move this whole thread into that forum. Do you know if that's posible?

Rogansmommy · Post by **Rogansmommy** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:36 pm

I know I'm not Juniper, but ask chowadmin. They should be able to pick this up and move it.

3blackchows · Post by **3blackchows** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:16 pm

Oh Laura, I'm so sorry to hear about Simba. He looks like kin og the jungle & what a pose. How handsome. His coloring is nice & dark, you rarely see that. Simba is so precious.

Fidel: all of the chows I've had/have, I've never had one who loves to stretch out & put their legs behind them...until Irish came along. I thinks it's so adorable.
I've seen the pups like Simba do it, but they tend to grow out of it. Irish sleeps on his back at nite with his legs
(front & rear) leaning on the chest at the foot of our bed. I gotup in the middle of the nite & saw him like that & just giggled to myself. I guess it's comfortable for them, although it doesn't look so to me.

Victory · Post by **Victory** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:45 pm

Simba was indeed gorgeous and obviously well loved. Alfie is a cutie and I would love to see pictures of Leo, it is so hard to photograph the blacks, but if you turn all the lights on, so that they are surrounded by light you can get some pretty good picturesl, (even though the eyes will glow)

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:03 pm

Cheyenne will not lay or sit any other way.

I cal it "the leggies hanging out" syndrome!

The crazy chow lady......Sharon