tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post4334735762296726598..comments2023-11-03T03:24:35.132-07:00Comments on Days with Chow Chow: The one that got awayChow Chowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970755075384934996noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-30837971846245309192008-12-16T01:28:00.000-08:002008-12-16T01:28:00.000-08:00Chowchow...In ALL the rules you've listed...We...Chowchow...<BR/><BR/>In ALL the rules you've listed...<BR/>We ... sorta broke them ALL!<BR/><BR/>Yeah. It takes time, of course.. Play your cards well. You wont wanna be caught red-pawed on the sofa, pooping 'artistically' away. *hints somedog* Be patient, who knows someday you'll find yourself from the floor to the sofa, then migrate your bed from the hall to the room & to where else?<BR/><BR/>To Chow's Mum<BR/>(Sorry, I didnt get your name)<BR/><BR/>Dont feel bad entertaining such thoughts, I had a worse time than you when I first had those 2 rascals. Goofy NEVER failed to give me presents everyday after work. The feeling of going home, makes my leg feels so heavy...<BR/><BR/>Its like... Those pup-hood days are supposed to be "sweet" and memorable but they always turn out disasterous! But honestly, Dad & Mum are missing those days. (But of course, they wont want those days back into reality!)<BR/><BR/>Looking back, there were REALLY many times, both D&M wanna give us up. So if you are guilty, then she ought to feel condemmed right? <BR/><BR/>If your M need to vent her frustrations, do feel free to do it on our M... We're most willing to lend a helping paw in anyways we can!<BR/><BR/>Till then,<BR/>Rudolf & Goofyduo_disasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368939552987490753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-36193903639310090462008-12-03T19:38:00.000-08:002008-12-03T19:38:00.000-08:00Hey Chow Chow,Sorry - another long message but for...Hey Chow Chow,<BR/><BR/>Sorry - another long message but forgot to add - it's actually really good what your humans are doing about not letting you roam all over the house. A lot of dog trainers say that puppies learn faster and better behaviour quicker if they are supervised as much as possible and so they should only stay in certain rooms in the beginning, where the humans can watch them, and then as they get older, they "earn the privilege" of being allowed in other rooms in the house. <BR/><BR/>A lot of people make the mistake of letting their puppy run around everywhere and get into trouble chewing things in bedrooms, peeing, etc...dogs learn by association and repetition so everytime we are allowed to do something, it reinforces that behaviour in us - so if we don't get to do it in the first place, we never learn to do it! Simple! :)<BR/><BR/>So it's not mean that your humans don't let you have access to all parts of the house yet - they're doing the best thing for you! I was only allowed into the bedrooms after I turned 1 yr old and learnt all the different ways I had to behave in the human world ( so hard for us dogs to understand!). Now I can go anywhere I like because my humans trust me and know that I understand the rules.<BR/><BR/>Slobbers,<BR/>Honey the Great DaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-69208299847793771602008-12-03T13:39:00.000-08:002008-12-03T13:39:00.000-08:00Aw Chow Chow - tell your human that she is fantast...Aw Chow Chow - tell your human that she is fantastic!! She shouldn't feel guilty about anything - all the rules that you have, I have them too: like I am also not allowed on any furniture - in fact, I'm not even allowed in the kitchen (coz I'm so tall I can counter surf) and my humans are also really tough about my training and always expect good manners from me all the time, even when I'm excited. I always have to sit and wait for permission before I can eat my meals, I have to sit politely by the front door when visitors come and I can't get up to greet them until I get my release word, I have learnt to only toilet in one corner of my garden...the list goes on! But because I have such good manners, it means that I can go to a lot more places and enjoy more experiencs than many other dogs. <BR/><BR/>I think it is a human mistake to think that dogs like to be cuddled and pampered all the time - not true!! A dog needs boundaries and rules to be happy - and training and leadership from our pack leaders. Dogs that just get spoiled are actually very anxious and neurotic because they don't have any leadership. <BR/>And I know it's really unfair that small dogs seem to get away with a lot more because they can - but you know, that isn't really right either! Small dogs should be trained and have good manners too! My humans always say that if they had a small dog, they would be strict and expect good manners from it too, even if it only weighed a few kilos and looked very cute! A dog is a dog!<BR/><BR/>And tell your human don't worry if she isn't entertaining you all the time - she isn't meant to! My human works from home and so she is on the computer all day too - and so after giving me my breakfast, she goes into her study and doesn't really come out except for lunch or for drinks or a few chores...and I just snooze on my bed or laze around in the sun outside in the garden...that's what us dogs would do in the wild anyway - it is natural! My human is a pet writer and she has interviewed a lot of canine behavioursits and they say it is fine for your dog to learn to be by themselves most of the time - nothing to feel guilty about!<BR/><BR/>Even if my human goes out sometimes, I hardly stir - I don't mind, I am secure and happy in my own home and my humans have taught me to be independent from a young puppy, so I am happy with my own company. That is a good thing! People who are always fussing their dogs and letting them be with them all the time often cause separation anxiety problems - they think it is very cute when their dogs follow them everywhere and they think it means their dogs love them more but actually, it just means that their dogs feel insecure and unbalanced. It is really good to teach a bit of independence!<BR/><BR/>I think your humans sound wonderful and that they are doing a LOT with you already, with your walks and your training ( that's fantastic - a lot of poor dogs never get the mental stimulation from regular training and socialisation) - you couldn't have had a better life, really! They shouldn't feel guilty in the least!<BR/><BR/>And hey - my human waited her WHOLE life for a dog - I was her first, after 30 yrs of waiting - and I was so terrible as a puppy, my human was in tears and wanted to give me back to the breeder after 3 weeks!! (well, of course, she didn't really - but she was just in despair from cleaning up after me and supervising me and trying to train me all the time...) - but it all passed very quickly and now she regrets that she didn't enjoy my puppyhood more. <BR/><BR/>Tell your human that it all seems like a lot of hard work now but soon you will be a lovely adult dog and a wonderful ambassador for your breed and your humans will be so proud of you and of what they have achieved. They are just the kind of responsible dog owners that the world needs!!<BR/><BR/>Slobbers,<BR/>Honey the Great DaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-73513317284613967752008-12-03T03:37:00.000-08:002008-12-03T03:37:00.000-08:00We can tell that your mommy loves you to pieces, C...We can tell that your mommy loves you to pieces, Chow Chow! Our mom has separation anxiety from us too and that's a good thing, right? And we're not allowed on the sofa either and never will be! That's why we have so many beds all over the house! You're in for the best life ever right where you are! We just know this for sure!<BR/><BR/>Love ya lots,<BR/>Maggie and MitchMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-85667225330866687352008-12-03T02:56:00.000-08:002008-12-03T02:56:00.000-08:00Hi Chow Chow, We certainly believe in fate now! Mo...Hi Chow Chow, <BR/>We certainly believe in fate now! Mom was incredulous when she discovered you are the pup she almost brought him and as fate would have it, she 'found' you via the blog of a dog in the US!!<BR/>you're great family!!!!!!<BR/>we love you and your story!!!!<BR/>kisses!!!!!!!Paco,Milo, Maya and mommy Simonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356295477943235886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-24079661052277443842008-12-03T01:59:00.000-08:002008-12-03T01:59:00.000-08:00Hi Chow Chow, We certainly believe in fate now! Mo...Hi Chow Chow, <BR/>We certainly believe in fate now! Mom was incredulous when she discovered you are the pup she almost brought him and as fate would have it, she 'found' you via the blog of a dog in the US!! (She's got a soft spot for Chows and Shar Peis, so she always checks out their blogs). <BR/>She told dad about it last night and he was amazed too.. He'd never seen you cos by the time he went, you were already brought home by your 1st owner. So she showed him your blog and he said you are one handsome boy!! <BR/>Mom still finds it hard to believe that the world is so big, yet so small.. and she's so glad your mommi created a blog for you!!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Huskee<BR/>*************************<BR/><BR/>To Chow Chow's mommi,<BR/>Please don't feel bad for entertaining thoughts of 'giving up' Chow Chow.. Those thoughts run through my head all the time too with Hershey, especially when she chewed up all my BRAND NEW furniture! Heehee.. but I know deep down, both you and I will never give up those pups, no matter what they do. Cos they are already our 'family'.<BR/>And uhh.. what makes you think Hershey is leading a good life? Heehee.. she is also cooped up in the cage while we are at work (tried letting her out a few days but she chewed on too many things.. check out our Blog for Crime Scene #6). While you are there, you may want to read Crime Scenes 1-5 as well.. :P<BR/>She is soooo different from Huskee when he was a puppy, so I was not prepared for her naughtiness initially (now I am resigned to it).<BR/>Hey, if you don't mind, you can email me at huskeeboy@gmail.com I'd love to be in contact with Chow Chow in some way or other. Somehow when I first saw him, I just felt that we had some 'connection'. (mind you, there were no sparks when I saw Hershey.. but my hubby was smitten).<BR/><BR/>Oh, and can you email us your address, we'd like to send you a Christmas card!<BR/><BR/>Huskee and Hershey's mom - ShaneHuskee and Hersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284037178971952418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-54975684706728606532008-12-02T22:42:00.000-08:002008-12-02T22:42:00.000-08:00CHOW ! you look like you have grown a lot from the...CHOW ! you look like you have grown a lot from the first time i saw you on the picture ! Handsome boy !<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/>CODYThe Musketeershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636858825834250067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033863383230526656.post-84074006936278309042008-12-02T20:25:00.000-08:002008-12-02T20:25:00.000-08:00You are meant to be with your parents, Chow Chow! ...You are meant to be with your parents, Chow Chow! And I'm sure you all know how much you love each other despite the ups and downs :-)<BR/><BR/>I guess it's only normal that our humans get cranky at times. They don't do it deliberately. I'm sure they know that to forgive is canine :-) I know I get cranky at times too oops ;-)ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15237171231101045363noreply@blogger.com