Chow Chow Puppies Blog

If you had a dog when you were a child, you will want your own children to experience the same positive feelings and you will get your children a dog. If you did not, you just have to read My First Best Friend to find out what an amazing thing a dog can be in a child’s life. Not only does a dog teach children responsibility, but it also helps them develop a healthy personality and a balanced emotional life.

However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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If you would like to have a true friend that will protect you at any cost in any dangers, then Chow Chow is a good breed for you. They can become very attached and devoted to a family member – although they will love and protect all members if given enough love and praise. Apart from this, they tend to be lazy and relatively inactive – they love to be in the house all day. They are very loyal, patient and polite, but can be really bossy and dominant if feel neglected. They don’t like other dogs or animals around them – except if they are raised together from an early age.

The Chow Chow has a thick, coarse, double coat that causes very heavy seasonal shedding, so during spring and autumn daily brushing is required. They are relatively healthy, but prone to health issues like hip dysplasia, heart diseases or allergies.

Training this breed is very hard, as these dogs are dominant, so they require a heavy-handed, yet consistent and calm trainer, otherwise they can become aggressive. Therefore obedience training and socialization is a must from the early ages.

All in all, this breed is very nice and will become a god companion if treated with love and fairness. Apart from that, all you have to provide them is a small, well-fenced yard and short, daily walks with you.

I hope that this article will be helpful for you and will help you decide whether Chow Chow is the best breed for you.

Is it normal, anyway?!

Yes, it is. Just imagine the situation from the point of view of your Chow Chow. He is part of the family, often treated as “the kid”, and then, suddenly, a new creature arrives and takes all the attention of his beloved family. It is quite similar to what older children feel, when a little brother/sister arrives. One of the differences is just that the dog can’t speak English

Actually, if we are aware of this ‘problem’ in advance, the situation can be handled, but it needs consciousness and to be started in time, long before the baby’s arrival. Let’s see how we can prepare our Chow Chow for the new family member.

If your dog’s daily routine has to be changed with the baby’s arrival (it probably will), you should start changing the rules much earlier, giving him plenty of time to get used to the new set up. This way it isn’t going to be so sudden and shocking. If your Chow Chow hasn’t really been trained before, it’s high time to start. He should learn at least a few commands, like sit, stay, etc. This way, he’ll be easier to handle.

Many families worry about their dog endangering the health of the child, so the best thing to do is to take your pet to the vet, get him checked and get some advice. Get your Chow Chow used to the new smells, sounds in advance (blankets, lotions, toys). It’s also a good idea, that just after your baby was born, send home a blanket that the baby had been in, so your dog can experience the child’s smell in advance. It is very important to know that your  Chow chow will get a lot less attention from the mother, so when taking the baby home for the first time, the mother should greet the dog, so it is better if someone else is carrying the baby.

It is also a good idea not to leave them alone together at the first times, until your Chow Chow feels comfortable with the baby, because, for example, it is very possible that the dog won’t tolerate the child’s crying very well in the beginning. You have to teach him that this is a normal sound, and you should motivate him not to bark (with treats, for example).

And the most important rule for last, maybe it seems too obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning: try to give as much attention to your Chow Chow as you can. The point is that he has to feel that you do care about him. If you keep this in mind, most probably there will be no problem. You could also try Preparing Fido, which is an amazing collection of Baby sounds designed especially to get your dog ready for the arrival of the new Baby!

Getting a Chow Chow, especially if you live in a cold climate, is a terrific idea for they thrive in cold weather. Chow Chows are very beauty dogs that can serve very well as a companion and a fierce protector. As the standard, these dogs can stand at 18 to 22 inches in height and can weigh approximately 45 to 60 pounds. There are two types of Chows and the most favored is the Rough Chow with its fluffy hair and the Smooth Chow that has smooth hair. Their ears are rounded and have a sort of mane forming which gives them a Lion like appearance. One physical trait it has is that its hind legs are straight.  Aside from its coat, Chow Chows have a very distinguishing trait: their black and blue tongues. A genuine Chow Chow has this kind of tongue coloration so if a breeder claims that it is a Chow Chow because it simply looks like it, check the mouth. Many sub-standards breeders try to pass off what they have as the real thing. It’s very important to know the facts about the Chow Chow so you can have a better sense of judgment when looking for one. Read the rest of this entry »