Originally posted by muppymanAlways thought the Chow lacked loyalty and was prone to bite even his master's hand... unlike the following breed, the Norwegian Elkhound.
Mine is this year's edition of the same theme I have enjoyed for some years. Each month has a picture showing an example of my favourite breed of dog, the magnificent and enigmatic Chow Chow. This breed captured my heart and stamped it's imprint on my soul about 30 years ago, and I have never been the same since.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyTime, perhaps to rethink, Bobby. The Chow is a paragon of loyalty, it has been written, "a Chow will readily die for his master, but seldom obey him." The irony is that a Chow has no master, but , at a young age, for reasons known only to himself, he fixates on one person, and for the rest of his life he lives and breathes only for that person, whilst happily tolerating numerous others. He will never do anything that might harm the chosen person, but woe betide anyone who tries to do so. He is the consummate watchdog also. The biggest problem people find with Chows is when they try to treat them like dogs. There are two cardinal rules in getting a Chow to do something. 1/: He must think it is a good idea. 2/: He must think it is his idea.
Always thought the Chow lacked loyalty and was prone to bite even his master's hand... unlike the following breed, the Norwegian Elkhound.
He also gives the lie to the expression "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" his hind legs go straight down like a plumb-bob, very much like bears or elephants.
This extraordinary animal smells as much like a dog as a horse smells like a cow.
Originally posted by muppymanFascinating. Continue to learn from you. Please tell me about the Akita.
Time, perhaps to rethink, Bobby. The Chow is a paragon of loyalty, it has been written, "a Chow will readily die for his master, but seldom obey him." The irony is that a Chow has no master, but , at a young age, for reasons known only to himself, he fixates on one person, and for the rest of his life he lives and breathes only for that person, whilst happi ...[text shortened]... phants.
This extraordinary animal smells as much like a dog as a horse smells like a cow.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyRegretably, I have never been owned by an Akita, but they are poular show-dogs, originating in Japan and named for the prefecture of Akita in northern Honshu. I believe they were bred for hunting and are alert, intelligent and quick learners.
Fascinating. Continue to learn from you. Please tell me about the Akita.
I am able to recognise many breeds of dogs, but Chows have purloined and locked away my ability to learn very much about them. 🙂