Very vocal 11 week female chow

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Lollipop27
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Very vocal 11 week female chow

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Hi

I would really love some advice from other chow owners with a female. My pup is now 11 weeks we got her at 8 weeks old. She is doing well with training can sit, down, paw, roll over and is learning to give eye contact etc.

My one concern is she is very vocal I have always read and heard they are a quiet breed unless scared. My dog can bark a lot and be a bit growly in play which is normal I guess. When I am training her though not for long 2-3 mins, after the second or third try if I tell her to sit for example she can give off a little growl or a bark -is this something I should worry about? It’s almost like a frustrated noise as she wants the food. I always say no and make her follow my command and then leave it there, until later in the day to do a bit more. If I groom her (maybe 2-3mins) when she’s had enough (I’m guessing) she will bark or growl -again I tell her no but stop.

We have been trying to socialise her as much as lock down will allow, taking her for walks in our arms, in a dog stroller. We’ve introduced her to some new people at work, pet shops etc. At work on first introduction a family member tried to touch her belly when she was sat with them on the floor and she gave a snap and growl and walked off but did go back to them for treats after.

Are all these things I have mentioned normal puppy behaviour or could I have issues on my hands. We are not new to dog ownership, but new to chows and not had a puppy in a long time.

Many thanks for your help.
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Re: Very vocal 11 week female chow

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Lollipop27 wrote:Hi

I would really love some advice from other chow owners with a female. My pup is now 11 weeks we got her at 8 weeks old. She is doing well with training can sit, down, paw, roll over and is learning to give eye contact etc.

My one concern is she is very vocal I have always read and heard they are a quiet breed unless scared. My dog can bark a lot and be a bit growly in play which is normal I guess. When I am training her though not for long 2-3 mins, after the second or third try if I tell her to sit for example she can give off a little growl or a bark -is this something I should worry about? It’s almost like a frustrated noise as she wants the food. I always say no and make her follow my command and then leave it there, until later in the day to do a bit more. If I groom her (maybe 2-3mins) when she’s had enough (I’m guessing) she will bark or growl -again I tell her no but stop.

We have been trying to socialise her as much as lock down will allow, taking her for walks in our arms, in a dog stroller. We’ve introduced her to some new people at work, pet shops etc. At work on first introduction a family member tried to touch her belly when she was sat with them on the floor and she gave a snap and growl and walked off but did go back to them for treats after.

Are all these things I have mentioned normal puppy behaviour or could I have issues on my hands. We are not new to dog ownership, but new to chows and not had a puppy in a long time.

Many thanks for your help.
Our chow is just past 3 months, and she's not vocal with barking ...she may have barked twice in the month we've had her. Mostly she make a wimpering noise when she wants to go out or eat. We walk her 3 times a day...in the yard to poop, the around 1 or 2 blocks. She loves the snow. Last week we took her to a dog park nearby and she had a blast... Socialized very well with the other dogs and ran around with them. I'll definitely make this a regular thing. Although, she doesn't come when called...so getting her back on the leash took a while. I'll have to bring some treats next time. We're probably a little behind on training. She'll sit when told to when expecting a treat, and she'll give a paw, but not much more. She doesn't come when called unless food in involved. She doesn't show affection like other dogs would. But she'll nibble my toes or knuckles or lay down near me in the same room. In the morning, as I'm up early, she'll come over and greet me and let me pet her. Overall a big improvement over where she was a month ago..hiding in the corner.

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