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AKC Gazette Excerpt
By Love Banghart
CCCI Gazette Columnist

There are many reasons for owning a Chow you in the morning ( even on days when you
Chow. They are clean, quiet, beautiful and wanted to sleep a bit later) and let you know
intelligent. They are dedicated to their family. when mealtime is approaching. He quickly
Owning a chow and enjoying a Chow should learns the sound of each of the family vehicles
and will alert you when a strange vehicle
be one and the same. The Chow owns you approaches the yard or a stranger approaches
and your surroundings and is devoted to your door. He will not bark needlessly and
you and your family. Return this devotion. you will find that it is prudent to investigate a
Include the Chow in your daily activities. situation which causes him to bark.
Let the Chow be a house dog, included in
the activities of the day and the relaxation of In the evening, as you watch television, sit
the evening. Your Chow will enjoy this and on the floor and brush your Chow’s coat.
return your effort in many ways. They enjoy the attention and their coat will
glow from the grooming. When you go to the
drive-thru bank or dry cleaners, let the Chow
ride along. Never leave any dog in a locked
car for even a short period during warm days.

These are just a few ways that you can let your
Chow Chow know that he is truly a member
of your family. I am certain that each of you
will find many additional ways of including
him.
There is nothing as invigorating and fun
as a walk with the family on a crisp winter
afternoon…take your Chow along… he
already has his coat on and is ready to go!

We have known many families who have
acquired a Chow before they started their
family. The children learned to walk by
holding on to the Chow’s fur. The Chow
became their devoted companion and
protector. The Chow recognized the child
as an extension of the people he loved and
quickly adopted the new family member.
If included in the family’s daily activities, you
will quickly see that the Chow has a sense
of humor and is amazingly intelligent. The
Chow loves schedules and structure in his life,
yet is always eager to please you. He will wake

(This article first appeared in the September 2004 AKC Gazette and is reprinted with permission. To read the online
Gazette, visit www.akc.org/pubs.)
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