I recently picked up a pound puppy. A 10 week old Shepherd/Chow mix. He is a true joy to be around, and I look forward to many years with him. This is my first pup that I have raised, and I want to make sure that I do things right. I recently ordered the Puppy 8 weeks to 8 months video, and have not received it yet.
My question is this. Seeing as this pup is going to be just a house pet, is there anything different I can do to avoid him being aggressive or protective when he becomes older? I live a very active lifestyle, and can dedicate around 4 to 5 hours a day with him, plus my lady is home almost all day as well. I read Ed's article on Chow's and it did make me a little nervous. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
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matt schmidt Webboard User Reg: 01-10-2005
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You need to work very hard at the socialization. Chows definitely have their disproportionate share of issues, but that doesn't mean they can't be raised right. Does he look much like a chow? IMO, the Pound workers that decide what breed a mixed dog is are more often wrong. I have seen some crazy crosses listed. And by crazy I mean dogs that are so rare in the US you be hard pressed to find a breeder anywhere in the US, but somehow there is one running around the streets of LA mating with pitbulls!
Socialization will be no problem when he gets older. I run about 3 miles every morning, and spend most weekends outside. We have guests over often for dinners, BBQ, etc, so he will constantly be meeting new people. It is imperative that he is people friendly. I do not want a dog I have to crate when people come over.
I'm pretty sure he is a chow shepherd mix, he is mostly shepherd, but has the thick chow fur underneath shepherd markings. I would post a picture in the bios thread, but have no idea how <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for the thoughts. Any more?
I know this is a site mostly for working dogs, and I like that. I have always had well trained dogs in my family, and I love the approach that is taken here towards training.
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Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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Socialization will be no problem when he gets older.
Keep in mind that socialization is necessary when your dog is a puppy as well... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Definitely one of the most important things you can do for your dog IMO.
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