Chow Lova!

Yep, that's me – a lover of all things Chow Chow. I've met some great dogs at the WCAC, but if there is a Chow in the house I am going to search them out whether they need a photo shoot or not. This week it was Chewy and Curly Sue.


I'd been watching Chewy for a week or so. He had been put in quarantine for being snippy. They were trying to figure out if he was a cranky Chow or just a little freaked out about being there … which all of us can relate to, as our first few visits to the Center were an attack on the senses. Chewy turned out to be a good guy, and they even gave him a bath and a brush out before they put him on the floor. He has the most amazing look, don't you think? His photos made me think they should change his name to "The Cowardly Lion." Everyone who saw his photos thought he looked more like some mythical creature than a family dog. Someone is very lucky. The WCAC has a Valentine's Day special going on so the adoption of this fine specimen of the Chow Chow breed was only $25.00.

Chewy may be one cool looking Chow, but I'm in love with Curly Sue. Thank goodness she too has been adopted immediately or I'd be hard pressed to stick to our budget – money be damned, I want her! Her looks are a perfect mix of my Sugar and Snips after a romp in the coal bin. She was badly matted when she came in so they had to give her that "Summer Puppy Cut" shave that I've loved since that first summer Sugar and I spent here in North Carolina. Curly Sue's undercoat looked like dirty dish water, just like my Snips. They did one thing I never have done, though. They gave her a lion's tail. OMG! It was so cute to watch her wag that thing. She felt so wonderful when I petted her. That wonderful soft head, the fuzzy body, and the look on her face when she put her ears down really did me in. There are definitely Chow- specific mannerisms 'cause everything she did stirred memories and emotions in me. She was even sweet enough to let me hug her neck.

Still, there is the part of me that knows that I was meant for Tippi. Nobody wanted her anymore and very few would do for her what I do or would have such a supportive spouse to put up with it all.

My camera started acting up when I was taking photos of Ray Don (ID: 46247). He's a good boy and didn't jump on me too terribly much for being a puppy and all.

So that's all I got done for the night. It was the camera, I'm sure. Why of course it had nothing to do with how much time I spent with Curly Sue and Chewy.

Remember you have through Monday to adopt for just $25.00 – but pets do not make good surprise gifts – it is a long term commitment, after all.

Also, check out these videos of Curly Sue. Curly Sue - v1. Curly Sue - v2.

My Snips w/a Summer Puppy Cut
We do miss that fuzzy-wuzzy!