Introducing Shug

Laura · Post by **Laura** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:57 am

Well I couldn't stand it anymore so I am introducing Shug. After losing my baby I just had to have a puppy. I know it is too soon but I had to have some kind of relief so here the little minx is. It turns out that God does have a sense of humor. I went from having the best behaved doggie in the world to this little holy terror. He is all puppy and probably going to eat everything in my house including me...lol...but he is loved and so cute and makes me laugh all the time. I couldn't bear to get another black chow. I guess it felt too much like trying to replace Kody so we got this little cinnamon guy. He is NOTHING like Kody and in the end I am sure that is how it should be. He had the friendliest parents I have ever met. His dad was like a big ole Lab or something. I was amazed so maybe lil one will have a great temperment as well. He lets everyone hold him and plays with everybody. We start puppy class today mainly for socialization like everyone talks about on here but I am hoping for some pointers on getting him to behave as well. It has been 14 yrs since I last raised a puppy so I have been reading all of the advice on here.
I am sure Bama and Colonel will know where he gets his name from if I give them a big WAR EAGLE!

So this is Shug...aka Sugar Bear, Sugar Plum, Shuggy Wuggy, etc!

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:33 am

Now...that is a real live butterball teddy bear

Sharon

Dogdad · Post by **Dogdad** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:43 am

What a cutie. Congratulations on the new fur child

mrstu · Post by **mrstu** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:58 am

Laura

Congrats on your new chowbaby -- I too lost Mrs Tu very very recently and have already found a new chowbaby to adopt. She was a black chowgirl and initially I was looking for a black female -- I kept looking at pictures of black chowgirls needing a home but I never did see her face and I never will. The little guy I am adopting is cream colored although his rescue mom thinks he is a dilute because his little eyes are grey. From what I know about my new boy, he sounds TOTALLY and COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than my little quiet, good little lady -- he is just a little over a year old and quite the puppy but a VERY VERY GOOD BOY from what I hear. Keep us posted on your little one. Here is picture of my soon to be chow son.

This was my little lady..

mrstu · Post by **mrstu** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:02 am

Sorry my pictures are so big, do not know how to resize...

Laura · Post by **Laura** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:13 am

Patti I cried along with you over the loss of Mrs. Tu and you're soon to be chowkid is beautiful. He is a very lucky boy!I should have rescued but I am just so nervous with 2 step sons in the house and 2 kitty cats. I had two chows once before...both males...both neutered and raised together from puppyhood and they fought. It got worse and worse over the years to the point I had to keep them separated all the time. It made me leary of ever trying to have 2 chow chows together and also of adopting an older chow. I shouldn't be that way I suppose and you guys on here are certainly changing my mind on the issue. Maybe one day I can rescue or foster like so many of the wonderful people on here.

kiwani · Post by **kiwani** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:25 am

Re: "So this is Shug...aka Sugar Bear, Sugar Plum, Shuggy Wuggy, etc!"

And he looks as sweet as a cube of sugar, even if he sometimes makes you meshugenah

kiwani · Post by **kiwani** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:36 am

Re: "The little guy I am adopting is cream colored although his rescue mom thinks he is a dilute because his little eyes are grey."

In every photo of him that you've posted, there's something about the skull structure that reminds me of huskies. The gray eyes would certainly be a husky trait.

Best wishes. Hope you have him home soon.

newguy18 · Post by **newguy18** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:42 pm

he might be part husky on jersey (he is chow german shepherd mix) all the shepherd marks are in white well a little more cream than white so if i where you i would google image search some huskies and see if he has different color fur where the husky is darker/lighter ya know?

jacqui · Post by **jacqui** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:28 pm

laura,
congradulations on your new baby,he is sooo sweet.my 1st chow ,chang was black and I couldn't bear to get another black chow until now and its 12 yrs later.I have had 4 chows since then all different colors,some rough and some smooth.I don't think its too soon.it helps to fill that empty void.wishing you all the best.
jacqui

WildThings · Post by **WildThings** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:04 pm

Congratulations on the new puppy! Shug's very cute.

ciaobella · Post by **ciaobella** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:22 pm

He really looks more chowish than labbish, not sure I would even guess he was a mix. Shug is adorable, congratulations!

TJordan · Post by **TJordan** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:14 am

Shug is a cutie!

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:09 am

Aw, Shug, what a cutie, patootie!

Congradulations!

I just wanta squish him! Can you bring him to Georgia so I could squish on him?

chowchowdaddy · Post by **chowchowdaddy** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:28 am

Wow, what a real cutie!!!!!! Ming and Tempest send their best. More updates and more pictures! Also, congrats on the puppy kindergarten, we went through it and, for the most part, had a great time. We got our first chow, Chia, when she was a year old so we'd never done "puppy" before. Since we did it with Ming, we're definitely never doing "puppy" again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laura · Post by **Laura** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:59 am

Thanks everyone and he is pure chow...I just meant his dad was as friendly as a lab with his jumping up and licking of us.
We went to puppy class and he did great. What I found funny was the only pup in the bunch to try and bite other dogs was a teeny tiny Boston Terrier. Shug went to say hi and got a nip for his efforts. Shug backed off and had this look on his face like 'what was that for?'. Class was ok but I was hoping for more socialization time.
Mia come on over to B'ham and squish away...hehe.

leisa75 · Post by **leisa75** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:42 am

congrats on the new chow baby !!!

Judy Fox · Post by **Judy Fox** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:02 pm

Congratulations - he is beautiful and it is not too soon at all - just enjoy his chowlinghood.

Mischief included.

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:30 pm

That is an adorable chowling. Enjoy this brief, though exhausting time. Pick him up alot, to hear those puppy grunts, cuz they go away fast. Oooh and that sweet (sorta) puppy breath!

Piff Poff · Post by **Piff Poff** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:23 pm

Awwww Shugs is just adorable......I want another pupster awww! I want a whole herd actually but hubby just rolls his eyes. Whenever I see a beautiful puppy like shugs I get all maternal.

Boggled · Post by **Boggled** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:42 pm

So cute! More, bigger pictures please