BREED: Chow
AGE: TBD
Chavey (male), likely bonded with Rocket (female). We haven’t tested them apart so I’m not sure if they could be separated or not. It’s really hard to tell if they are bonded as they both just kind of do their own thing. The only thing I would add is how anxious Rocket gets being in a new home with people she doesn’t know - Chavey might be her comfort in that situation.
With them both being chows and having a stereotype I wanted to express how gentle and well behaved they are. I have not seen any aggressive behaviors from either of them towards new people, dogs or children. Even with Rocket being scared of my young daughter, she's never shown any aggression toward her. They are even excellent at the vet's office. Their previous owner also said they were good at the groomers.
Chavey is a very “easy” dog and goes with the flow. I believe he would be great in many types of homes.
Loves to sleep all day. He seems to be great with everyone. He is very mellow with children and doesn’t mind them (currently living with a toddler).
They seem to like dogs, Chavey just has to be reminded to give space because he’s a bit of a space invader upon first introductions. I have also noticed recently that Chavey will bark if another dog gets near his food, although he will let Rocket eat out of his bowl. Rocket gives plenty of space and watches from a distance. They have been great with my two medium sized dogs. I waited quite a while before full on introducing them. They also did good with my mom’s small dog when she came to visit. Livestock I have no idea. They will likely chase cats as they seem reactive on walks.
They can make it through the night. They both will whine when they have to go outside.
No health issues other than some eye medication for Chavey. He currently gets an eye ointment that is once a day but may change in the future, as well as a medicated ear cleaner that is one to two times a week for life. He may need an eye procedure but that is still undetermined at this point.
They definitely need regular grooming at the groomers but I think they also need some in between brushing to take care of their coats properly. Chavey will just lay there to be brushed. They also need regular ear cleanings (1x/week).
They don’t seem interested in toys. They are both food motivated, love snuggles and scratches, they play together sometimes. Chavey’s favorite thing seems to be sleeping. They both also really enjoy going for car rides and do excellent in the car.
Neither of them bark much at all, just a little bit if someone’s at the door. They do like a whining/grunting thing mostly.
They sleep in their dog beds, on the floor or on the couch.
During the day I’m at work so I’m sure they sleep all day. When I’m home Chavey is still sleeping, Rocket follows me around. When I feed them, they have to be fed separately because Chavey will just eat his and Rockets food.
I take Rocket for a walk every evening, she walks 1-2 blocks a day. Chavey walks down the street and back a couple times a week. It kinda seems like he just likes to lay outside and people watch. He needs someone who can handle his strength although he seems perfectly happy not going for daily walks. During walks he will just refuse to move and then lay down.
Do they have a prey drive? (Chasing after squirrels, cats etc.) Yes, cats
How long have they been left alone? 8-9 hrs
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