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by trry
Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:37 am
Forum: Nutrition, Diets and Food
Topic: Raw hide?
Replies: 10
Views: 5294

Raw hide?

Hello,
So I purchased a chew item for my chow since it was made for puppies and designed to clean teeth. So I found out it was raw hide since of the odor it produced. Do you feed your chow raw hide or stay away from it? If you don't what treats do you recommend?

Thanks!
by trry
Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:35 am
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: Books about chows..
Replies: 4
Views: 7941

Books about chows..

Hello,
I am interested in purchasing a book on chows. Basically a book that will allow me to learn my chow much better and take better care of the little guy. Any recommendations?

Thanks!
by trry
Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: The Chow Chow Owners Picture Gallery!
Replies: 596
Views: 771259

Re: The Chow Chow Owners Picture Gallery!

Po a few days after 5months.

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by trry
Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Eating its own poop...
Replies: 6
Views: 3444

Re: Eating its own poop...

I just check the picture. It when his paws are moist from either him licking his paws or my wiping them down after in the backyard. Let me take a picture of him now after I blow dry them. EDIT: It looks like the undercoat that is still black which give the illusion of the claw... but tell me what yo...
by trry
Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Eating its own poop...
Replies: 6
Views: 3444

Eating its own poop...

Hello, I read it somewhere on this forum but I forgot where and I tried using the search feature on top for poop and feces and came up blank. So I was wondering what type of mineral or vitamins causes my chow to eat poop? It happened this morning and I tried to stop him but he always went back for m...
by trry
Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Help! Our beloved Chow Chow died after simple eye surgery!
Replies: 13
Views: 11883

Re: Help! Our beloved Chow Chow died after simple eye surger

sorry to hear about your loss. I was unaware of the heart issue so now I know what to ask when my guy is getting neutered.
by trry
Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Nutrition, Diets and Food
Topic: time to give Missing Link supplement
Replies: 1
Views: 1920

Re: time to give Missing Link supplement

I also am curious about this. My chow pup is 5months old and I've been feeding him children omega 3 fish oil for his coat. Is this bad or its alright?

Thanks!
by trry
Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Chow Size....?
Replies: 19
Views: 12066

Re: Chow Size....?

My chow is a 5months and he is ~35-40lbs.
by trry
Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:22 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: Tear stains need help???
Replies: 10
Views: 4777

Re: Tear stains need help???

http://imgur.com/XPoAI

Does my little guy need it? I know his eyes are small I will try to get another pictures closer of his eyes.
by trry
Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: Chow Fests
Topic: Anything going in New Jersey?
Replies: 2
Views: 9861

Re: Anything going in New Jersey?

I live in the Union County area. ~5mo chow.
by trry
Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:19 am
Forum: Training
Topic: the chow is nipping me...
Replies: 2
Views: 2275

the chow is nipping me...

So I put my chow pup outside in the backyard to do his business and when I came to get him from outside he would run around when I tried to pick him up. So when I finally picked him up he nipped me. He didn't push down or anything but he was wild as if it was end of the world type of movement. So wh...
by trry
Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:27 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: The Chow Chow Owners Picture Gallery!
Replies: 596
Views: 771259

Re: The Chow Chow Owners Picture Gallery!

His name is Po and close to 4 months in this picture.
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close to 5 months.
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by trry
Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: my chow pup is barking randomly
Replies: 2
Views: 2396

my chow pup is barking randomly

hello, me again..... So this is my 2nd week with my 4 month chow and he has been super calm and angel like. Today he is barking nonstop which is weird for him. I work entire day but he isn't all alone since my mom and dad are home. He would bark after eating and going outside to poop and pees. I hav...
by trry
Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Best Training Method?
Replies: 7
Views: 5177

Re: Best Training Method?

Yeah, I agree my chow pup will play fetch when he feels like it so we get in ~5min of fetch and then he is off doing something else. He loves being chased tho!....
by trry
Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Training
Topic: house train
Replies: 18
Views: 8003

Re: house train

Well I just got my chow pup, Po, last week and to my surprise he was house trained. He was a few days shy of being 4months when I got him. He would inform me he would want to go out with signs of whimper or give me attention otherwise he would be off exploring the house. Last night was his first acc...
by trry
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: Chow's hair underneath mouth is getting moist...
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Chow's hair underneath mouth is getting moist...

Hello, I have been posting around the forums quite frequently lately since I want to help out my chow. So right now the hair underneath his chin is getting red and I believe its about to get a raw. I trimmed it but it needs to get more. I am going to get hair thinners tomorrow but anyone else have a...
by trry
Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Help!!!.. my chow wont walk on leash..
Replies: 16
Views: 8936

Re: Help!!!.. my chow wont walk on leash..

Thank you for your advice but my question is that lets say we have been there for 30min and he still has not moved... I would have to pick him up to move him. We had a standstill in the backyard for 20min he rather sit there and look out than walk once I hold the leash. The chow is alright with leas...
by trry
Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Help!!!.. my chow wont walk on leash..
Replies: 16
Views: 8936

Help!!!.. my chow wont walk on leash..

My chow has been here almost 5 days he was really active this morning and he was opening up. Playing with toys and such and running around it before he would just be very cautious. So I thought I could train it to walk on leash. It REFUSES... I am using a collar and leash but he refuses to walk he r...
by trry
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Neuter my chow and when?
Replies: 5
Views: 5121

Neuter my chow and when?

I posted several time in different sections but I will be a new chow owner soon and he is going to be 4months old. I plan on neutering since there are a lot of benefits to it. At what age or how many months should I do it? Well needless to say chows are known to get Entropion what are the early sign...
by trry
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: How often should I bathe my chow?
Replies: 8
Views: 38029

How often should I bathe my chow?

I am going to be a new chow owner and he is arriving Thursday so I have some questions about grooming. This part seems to be very subjective since I've seen as frequent as bi-weekly to twice a year and when it gets dirty. I've read that chows do not have a dog scent so how often should I bath him? W...
by trry
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:41 pm
Forum: Nutrition, Diets and Food
Topic: What should I be feeding my chow?
Replies: 1
Views: 2847

What should I be feeding my chow?

Hello, I have a 4month old chow coming here (New Jersey) on Thursday and this little guy will be my first chow. So, I want to be prepared for his arrival... 1. How many times should I feed the guy? I have been reading some say 2 or 3 times which is ideal? 2. What brand should dog food should him? 3....
by trry
Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Crossing Invisible Fence for a Walk
Replies: 5
Views: 3477

Re: Crossing Invisible Fence for a Walk

Hello, I am currently just browsing the forums to get more information since I plan to purchase a Chow within 6months period. I have a question, invisible fences I've been reading that its actually bad for the pet such as cause it emotional distress and such. So basically, invisible wall should be a...