A LOT of questions from a prospective chow mom

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A LOT of questions from a prospective chow mom

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Hello, fellow chow lovers! I am new here and do not yet have my chow, though I am in talks with a reputable breeder to procure one (excited!). Anyway, until the puppy is actually here, I actually had a few questions which I hope you can help me with. There is a lot, but I like to be prepared, so the puppy has the best of care.

1. How do you deal with socializing your chow pup during this time of COVID? I've read a few suggestions and looked into some options (will probably ask my neighbors with dogs and my friends or family to visit), but I was wondering if other parents of chow pups had a more efficient strategy.

2. Anyone here not have a car? Due to a medical condition, I'm unable to get a driver's license. If you have that experience, how have you dealt with it? I have currently looked into pet taxis and getting a stroller for my chow, but the closest vet is like 1.5 km (3 miles) away. Has anyone used a stroller with a chow and, if so, what's their experience? (Side note: we do have pet ambulances in my city so in case of an emergency, I would have someone to turn to. I'm talking more something I can use on a regular basis, for regular vet visits, park walks, subway etc.)

This is what I am considering: https://www.aosom.ro/item/pawhut-passeg ... 105RD.html

Thoughts? Comments?

3. Carpeting in chow homes. Considering how much fur these lovely fur babies leave behind, I debated the merits of removing my carpets altogether. Then, I did some reading and realized that could be detrimental for the puppy. I have hardwood flooring and tiles all over my house and they could slip. How have you dealt with the carpeting issue? Do you use a particular type of carpet? Should I just remove my larger carpets altogether and add some throw rugs? I have some shaggy ones that I think may be particularly problematic since they're hard to vacuum even on a regular basis.

4. Grooming. While I've read stuff on the kind of brushes these babies need and I have spoken with various people, I'm not English, so some recommended products are unavailable to me or difficult to acquire. I've selected a few possible brushes I think would be useful for my future chow. What do you think?
https://www.bamboogroom.com/collections ... steel-pins
https://www.bamboogroom.com/collections ... unded-pins
I have considered the Furminator, but I hear it's not actually good for Chow fur.

5. Has anyone use something like a play den as a home for a baby chow? I am looking at a larger version of this.
https://www.zooplus.com/shop/dogs/dog_h ... ens/325097 - 116 x 116 x 59,5 cm
Please note, this wouldn't be something I'd shut him in. Just his little home in my house, which could come in handy while he is a pup. Do you suppose this would be useful or should I go for a simple crate? (I do want to crate him.)

6. Has anyone used the Wolf of Wilderness brand of puppy food for their chow? I am debating the merits of trying it.

7. Wet food vs. dry food. What's your call? The last time I had a pet, it was a cat and we used to feed him a combination of wet and dry. Now, obviously, I know each animal is different and a chow isn't a cat, even if their temperament has been compared to that of a feline. I'm just debating the merits of doing something similar. Has anyone tried this? If so, how did you do it? Do you supplement dry food meals with anything else?

I think that's all for now. LOL, at this point, you're tired of me. Thank you everyone for any help you can provide.
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