 Age: 11 Years Sex: Female Weight: 51-100 lbs
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Leave a bone for Sweetie
Nicknames:
Tweetie, Sweetie-Peetie, Sweetie Pie
Doggie Dynamics:
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Quick Bio:
Likes:
Petting, brushing, petting, walking, petting, eating, petting
Pet-Peeves:
Strangers, men, going to the vet, her humans leaving her home
Favorite Toy:
Her "sister" Sachi
Favorite Food:
Canned Science Diet, Beef jerky, Beef pizzles
Favorite Walk:
Anyplace outside!
Best Tricks:
Sit, stay, down, she stops walking and waits if her leash is dropped
Arrival Story:
My niece was working with canine rescue when they rescued Sweetie. She was 2 years old, had given birth to 8 puppies, had heartworms, sores that wouldn't heal, had lost almost all her fur, and weighed only about 28 pounds (half her current weight). She is a registered purebred, but the abuser would not give up her papers or information about her registration.
We got her to be a companion for my chow/husky mix Sachi, who is the same age, but is black.
For the first year, Sweetie had to go to the vet every other week. We had to fight her heartworms and malnurishment before we could tackle getting her spayed. Eventually, her health returned and so did her fur - and surprise! She is actually a very light cinnamon chow rather than a cream as we originally thought. Because she only had a little of the undercoat left, she looked all white.
Bio:
Sweetie will never completely recover from her early abuse. However, she has accepted us as part of her pack, and with her family supporting her, she is a happy, healthy, sweet girl. She was only about 2.5 years old when we got her, and she is now an old girl with arthritis, but she is still just as sweet and beautiful as ever. She is not aloof as is normal with her breed. I don't think I have ever known a Chow that is so affectionate.
Chow chow is one of the breeds listed as "dangerous" by insurance companies, but there are no dangerous Chows unless their owners have made them so. After years of socialization, Sweetie is now able to be walked down the street without trying to run from everyone she meets. She gets 3 walks every day, and would rather stay outside than anywhere else.
The Groups I'm In:
Ban Stupid Legislation, BIG BREED INTERNATIONAL., Chow Chows unite!!!!!, Chow chows United!, Dog CHOW, Dyson Dogster/Catster, I Love Chow-Chows!, Mass Fluff
I've Been On Dogster Since:
| May 18th 2004 |
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More than 5 years! |
Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Dogster Id:
37060
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