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by chowpups
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:56 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: hot spot
Replies: 13
Views: 5642

Re: hot spot

Its actually meant to be the only thing fed.. Natural Balance® Vegetarian Formula was designed for dogs with allergies caused by an intolerance to common food ingredients such as meat or dairy products. Our Vegetarian Formula provides adult dogs with the same essential nutrients found in diets with ...
by chowpups
Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: hot spot
Replies: 13
Views: 5642

Re: hot spot

Here is the list of ingred. on the Vegetarian food I was talking about. INGREDIENT LISTING Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Peas, Potato Protein, Canola Oil, Potatoes, Tomato Pomace, Vegetable Flavoring, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, ...
by chowpups
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: hot spot
Replies: 13
Views: 5642

Re: hot spot

We just started her on the new fish stuff last week.. we even did the treats with fish and pot. no scraps from the table .. just her food and her treats.. We had her on Van Pattens all vegetable food previously for about 5 months and we noticed her starting to itch alittle so we switched her off tha...
by chowpups
Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: hot spot
Replies: 13
Views: 5642

Re: hot spot

Kiwani
Thank you for your help
Is the California natural herring/sweet potatoe , bad or good???
by chowpups
Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Nutrition, Diets and Food
Topic: Which food to choose?
Replies: 15
Views: 28406

Re: Which food to choose?

Sir Chow Iam so with you on this dog food mission. I have over the years tried to find a good dog food and I just switched to a herring /sweet potatoe and not sure if that change caused a hotspot (other factors too involved) but Iam just exhausted trying to figure out all the ingred. etc. which has ...
by chowpups
Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: hot spot
Replies: 13
Views: 5642

hot spot

Okay it was a hotspot the vet said.. I never had a chow (and I've had 3) have a hotspot that was so raw and no fur at all on it.. I was worried it might be ringworm but the vet said no its definitely a hotspot. His comment was "tis the season "..... Now to figure out whats causing it.. ?? ...
by chowpups
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: Chows and Kids-- Any Questions?
Replies: 182
Views: 1312777

Re: Chows and Kids-- Any Questions?

nikki was a wonderful swing watcher.. but she really wanted to lick those tiny feet..
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by chowpups
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Pet Insurance...what's your take?
Replies: 12
Views: 2963

Re: Pet Insurance...what's your take?

Wouldn't you know as soon as I dropped it (March) Nikki has developed some skin problem .. I will find out tonight what it is .. Looks like a hotspot but not sure.. I think I must have a sign on my back that says kick me.
by chowpups
Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: bald spot size of a quarter?
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

Re: bald spot size of a quarter?

thanks I'll check around.. I have tried to think of everything.. Lets see I switched her food from veg. to fish/sweet potatoe and treats too. I had her bathed and groomed in the last 2 wks I saw her laying in the grass on her back having a blast. Oh, and I just dropped her pet insurance and bragged ...
by chowpups
Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Recall.
Replies: 17
Views: 4796

Re: Recall.

I had to mark it no, and my story is very much like Judy's.. Nikki is never more than 24ft. from us on a walking leash.. In the backyard she can do what she wants and she does..
by chowpups
Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:41 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: My Chow Puppy
Replies: 28
Views: 8315

Re: My Chow Puppy

Hi there, well it sounds like you will have a ton of questions with a new pup but I have found this site to be very helpful even with my 2 yr. old. and I've had 2 other chows in the past and still learning.. For keeping them cool I bought a waterbed pad. They call them cooling beds here in the US. I...
by chowpups
Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:18 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The Awesome Love You Get From Chows
Replies: 23
Views: 6536

Re: The Awesome Love You Get From Chows

Nikki was the same way when I had the flu then pnuemonia I was feeling like death was calling me and Nikki just laid right next to me.. On a good day she would be nudging me and pestering to go out. She didn't even bother to go out when my husband came home she just laid with me till I got up to go ...
by chowpups
Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: bald spot size of a quarter?
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

Re: bald spot size of a quarter?

thank you for your help.. I will do it now..
by chowpups
Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: bald spot size of a quarter?
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

bald spot size of a quarter?

Okay I have been reading different posts on foods for chows. I was feeding my chow van pattens all veg. but I thought maybe she needed more than veggies.. So I saw the california natural herring and sweet potatoe and also read on here that , that was also a good choice. Well this week we switched an...
by chowpups
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She did it (finally!!)
Replies: 5
Views: 1848

Re: She did it (finally!!)

Good girl, now you know this tells Mom .. there is nothing wrong with your listening ears...and this is just the start to many new commands.. LOL.. =D=
Good Job...
by chowpups
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 115 pound chow !?!?!?!?
Replies: 15
Views: 6925

Re: 115 pound chow !?!?!?!?

My vision of one flying behind a 115lb chow is just making me laugh out loud . *hubby is wondering now what is so funny on the computer.
by chowpups
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:50 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Outside Chow
Replies: 10
Views: 3814

Re: Outside Chow

thats funny cause my little shar pei/pug and my chows did it but I don't recall any of my other breed dogs do the head plant .. lol heres a pic trying to headplant over the arm of a chair (couldn't quite get there).l
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by chowpups
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Outside Chow
Replies: 10
Views: 3814

Re: Outside Chow

Oh, yes, Nikki loves being outside and I have to lure her back in with really good treats when its nature time (early morning and late afternoon Bunnies appear more interesting).. I too like to keep her more of a indoor pet but that is a struggle with her little monkey calls when she looks out the w...
by chowpups
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: multi coloured
Replies: 15
Views: 4220

Re: multi coloured

My chow mix has more black in her .. we thought it came maybe from being part shepherd..but we never noticed it till we looked at pictures ..
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by chowpups
Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Pet Insurance...what's your take?
Replies: 12
Views: 2963

Re: Pet Insurance...what's your take?

hi, I posted earlier to try to get some input from people, but nothing really came of my post so glad you posted.. I had pet insurance but after 2yrs I never really used it much.. so I canceled .. I only had 2 claims (that I could collect on) and yes they paid a portion of it but after meeting $100....
by chowpups
Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:37 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: Chows We Love Volume 20
Replies: 18
Views: 5902

Re: Chows We Love Volume 20

Your craft works are wonderful.. some people have all the talent and then there's me.. I can't even glue a pic on a piece of paper correctly.. (it sticks to the other page)..lol..
And you capture the expressions sooo.
by chowpups
Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:31 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: Roast-a-Pup
Replies: 5
Views: 1781

Re: Roast-a-Pup

She makes it look like a tanning machine.. And she is a beautiful color..
My chow runs when the heat comes on.. she loves the cold..
by chowpups
Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: doggie insurance
Replies: 0
Views: 604

doggie insurance

After seeing on here all the different surgeries for the dogs, Iam wondering if its not a good idea to reinvest in dog insurance again.. I had it for the first 2 yrs and just dropped it recently since Nikki has been healthy and never used it much after her spaying.. But now Iam wondering if this ort...
by chowpups
Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: Bruin and New Family Photo
Replies: 11
Views: 6831

Re: Bruin and New Family Photo

beautiful.. and look everyone has a smile..
by chowpups
Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:44 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: Mimi
Replies: 11
Views: 4619

Re: Mimi

Mimi looks like she was having a great time showing off her costume.. and so pretty..
My chow too thinks its a lap dog..