I've been thinking a lot lately about "growing up".
What do I wanna be?
What do I wanna do?
How'm I gonna do it?
You know, all that,
"HOLY SHIT! 30's AROUND THE CORNER!"
"HOLY SHIT! 30's AROUND THE CORNER!"
kinda stuff...
And although I have no concrete answers at this very moment, there are a few things I know for certain, and one of them is that
I'd like to own a dog :)
I'd like to own a dog :)
So I've been researching breeds lately
and have fallen in love with the chow-chow:
and have fallen in love with the chow-chow:
I promise, it's not just because it's the next best thing to having
an Ewok and/or Mogwai
an Ewok and/or Mogwai
(although the resemblance is truly uncanny!)
And it's not just because I saw this picture of how one family painted theirs to look like a Panda Bear for Halloween
(although I'm left speechless!)
And it's not just because I want to
hug this little puffalump to pieces...
hug this little puffalump to pieces...
(although I very much do!)
It's because I think someday I could be a great dog owner,
and this little fella could be my perfect partner in crime :)
and this little fella could be my perfect partner in crime :)
SPRING CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH!
4 comments:
That is great that you are looking into getting a dog! As a dog groomer I absolutely love them! However I must say I am not so sure you should start off on a chow chow. They require A LOT of training. It is recommended that you are an experienced dog owner if you get a chow, just like a Husky these dogs can turn very aggressive if not properly trained and can take over your life in a not so great way. This is coming from a previous chow owner. He was my first dog and got so vicious he ended up attacking anyone who came near him (including us!) Also be sure you get a well bred chow. The risk of aggression goes down with the breeding being good. Be sure you can meet the parents of the puppies without them showing signs of stress, also do not meet on a neutral ground. Make sure you meet the parents and the puppies at their home. Also as you know by their coats chows require A lot of grooming. Daily brushing to prevent matting and nail clipping monthly. Socialization is the key to chow chows. Make sure you take your puppy EVERYWHERE. He/she needs to get used to other dogs and people to reduce risk of aggression. I recently had to witness a sad event where a chow I groomed weekly at my salon ended up getting so aggressive due to the owners lack of training he had to be kicked out and not allowed to me taken back. This poor little guy was 8 months old. It is horrible what bad handling with this breed can do so be sure you take a strong hold of daily training. They are a great breed and a good guard dog when they are raised right. If you are knowledgeable, talk to chow owners, and work with these dogs daily they are great pets. Just be careful to not give them slack in training or else you may end up having to put him/her down such as a neighbor of mine. It is sad and I really want to be sure these dogs go to proper homes just like huskies. That is the end of my rant... Good luck! If you do get a chow enjoy ^^
I am a Chow person. I have had three Chows. None of them ever got mean. You have to teach any dog what you expect of them. Then everybody is happy, including the dog.
Agreed with pp I grew up with chows and love them so much. They are however a very independent and stubborn breed, they are the most cat-like dogs I know of. So yes love them and squish them to death while puppies but most adults don't go for that. If you want to get a chow there are a few things you MUST do, not should, MUST.
1) Socialize early and often
2) Train the dog, this gets him/her used to following your commands as well as giving you a chance to get them to realize you are the boss
3) Be firm, consistent and fair
4) Brush daily include touching their paws so they are used to it, pads included.
I loved the chows in my life but they were also alot of work. Good luck!
I own 3 chows, my boy is a saint but the girls constantly rub each other up the wrong way.
I clicker trained them all at a young age.. first one being to look at my eyes when i say so i get there total attention as they'd tend to focus on what ever they want. They really enjoyed the training and treats.
They are very cat like and independent.. only discipline them with fairness as they can take unfair discipline extremely to heart and that will spoil any trust they have in you.
I do believe in socializing them young but also allow them to be aloof to some extent as they do not enjoy strangers petting and cuddling them as they can get head shy.. Also read as much as you can about this breed as they are not a typical friendly family dog.
People have told me mine look like bears/lions but to tell you the truth they are more like bears and lions than dogs xx
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