Dog's Name & Age
Princess Pearl of the Ping! Dynasty
In a Word, My Chow Chow Is…
SPECTACULARLY INDOMITABLE!
Best Characteristics of the Breed
Intelligent, loyal, fun loving, and aloof (yes, that's a good thing!)
Most Challenging Characteristics of the Breed
Combing through all that fur!
When, Where and How I Got My Chow Chow
My soul mate was a GSD/Chow, or as I liked to say, a "purebred Shepow!" Otto was THE most intelligent animal I've ever known and I was fascinated by his "Chow-ness". After he passed (sniff sniff), I went looking for a Chow and found Miss Pearl in Lockhart, TX when she was 8 weeks old. It was love at first sight/sniff.
I'd Describe My Dog As…
The future "Queen Empress of the Universe" (you may bow...). She is a feisty little warrior dog who takes no prisoners be they rats, squirrels, or horribly squawking Grackle birds. She has 2 older and much larger brothers who she wrassles with everyday (and frequently takes both on at once). Afterward, they all collapse in a heap and snooze together. She loves her life! Her big brothers love her and think of her as their personal squeaky toy.
I have taken all of my dogs through obedience classes (at Joyce Morgan's Austin Canine Central), and obedience for agility. Pearl ROCKED the agility class leaving all the other dogs in the dust! She is by far the most intelligent dog at the center and learns instantly! I love how smart she is and we "chat" everyday-- she likes to speak-- not a whimper or whine, but her own language which I have learned to mimic and understand for the most part ("please hand me my squeaky toy"-- she loves squeaky toys-or rather she loves 'de-squeaking' them!; "I think it's time for our walk, please" and of course, "Are you ever going to feed me?")
She is not a lap dog and would rather that people use hand towels than wipe their hands on her fur. Please don't try to pet my dog if you don't know her! I think that is awesome. When she comes to me for affection it is an honor to pet her. My motto is "Never pass up an opportunity to pet Miss Pearl", but don't force it on her. Consequently, we have an amazing and loving and honest relationship.
I adore my chow!
Advice
- Read as much as you can about them. Do not EVER force them to do anything. Chows need to think there is a good reason for doing what we ask-- learn how to communicate positively and they will do anything we ask of them.
- They are wicked smart. Don't ever think less of them.
- Give them space to be dogs-- err-- Chows! They are fiercely independent beings. Don't be intimidated by that; respect it!
- LOVE THEM.
- WALK THEM/LET THEM EXPLORE DAILY
- PLAY WITH THEM-- THEY LOVE GAMES!
- LOVE THEM
- FEED THEM ONLY THE BEST ORGANIC FOOD OR BETTER YET, MAKE THEIR FOOD
- LOVE THEM
- WALK THEM/LET THEM EXPLORE DAILY!(REPEAT!!)
