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Some of Yin’s suggestions include keeping your puppy tethered to you early on and never feeding meals from a bowl (instead, use kibble for training throughout the day). Although many trainers follow these tips, they aren’t always practical for everyone. One glance at the name of this breed will tell you that this dog was originally bred for hunting, like many similar dogs and dogs in its pedigree. The English Setter’s position in the world of hunting, at least as it started out, was to flush out game and make it ready to shoot. Quite simply, the English Setter needs to not only have a good nose, but a good ability to understand a specific task and perform it with obedience and loyalty.

Considering the healthy lifespans of both the Chow Chow and the French Bulldog, it can be safely said that the French Chow can have a general life expectancy between 10 and 15 years. Taking into account the fact that 15 years is the maximum for most established breeds, the French Chow really has it good! But this shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the breed’s good genes, robustness, and a good health foundation The French Chow is an attractive mix of a French Bulldog and a Chow Chow that is an endless source of fun and affection. Socialization is crucial for developing important character traits. Introduce your puppy to new dogs, kids, and adults. This will help prevent some nasty behavioral issues from developing. Neglected as puppies, the French Chow dogs can exhibit traces of aggression, aloofness, and over-protection. And that is never good! Puppy training should begin as soon as the pup is brought home, roughly around eight to ten weeks old. The first few weeks of a puppy’s life at its new home will be strange, but it is also the best time to create habits and enforce rules. At this time, puppies should learn their names, good manners in the house, basic commands, and the early stages of socialisation. Methods using force or compulsion have been proven to harm the human/animal bond and cause more problems for the dog and owner. The use of aversive training methods is fraught with potential behavioral fallout.”

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Please note: The sequence of books is The Pet Gundog Puppy OR The Pet Gundog, followed by The Advanced Pet Gundog.) Sporting a large head, expressive eyes and a friendly disposition, the Chihuahua fits into the lifestyle of many types of households. What’s that smell? It’s not dog breath – it’s coming from his collar! We often forget that collars need to be washed to help keep our pooches smelling fresh.

The content is engaging and spells everything out simply with text and photos so it’s easy to follow. For example, for house training, she writes, “If after five minutes she doesn’t potty, put her in her crate for 15 minutes and then try again. Repeat this 20-minute procedure until she potties outside. After she has pottied, you can play with her.” Dog collars absorb oils from the skin as well as attracts dirt and grime. Depending on your dog’s activity level outdoors, you may need to clean his collar on a regular basis to keep it clean. Dog’s that enjoy the outdoors, go swimming, roll around in the mud and participate in high-level activities will require frequent cleaning. Keep in mind indoor dogs will also need a good cleaning once you detect the first scent of odor. A relatively new and hybrid dog breed, the French Chow is not listed on the American Kennel Club list of accepted breeds. Likewise, it is not listed on the worldwide Designer Breed Registry (DBR), the American Canine Hybrid Club (ACHC), or the Designer Dogs Kennel Club (DDKC). Still, this doesn’t mean that the French Chow is not on a stellar path towards inclusion in either one of these lists! If your dog’s leather collar needs more cleaning than just spot cleaning, you can buy a leather cleaner to do the job. If in a pinche because poochy got into something raunchy and rolled everywhere, you can use a gentle dog soap or mild cleaner and warm water, but you’ll want to be sure to let it dry fully and condition after if you can so you preserve the integrity of the leather. When it comes to caring for your four-legged friend, their diet should be one of your primary concerns – it has a big impact on their health and wellbeing. Both Frenchies and the Chow Chows can be somewhat voracious, with a great tendency for overeating. The French Chow could also share that tendency, so make sure that their portions are measured according to their weight and exercise levels. If overfed, the French Chow could very well become obese, and that is a situation that can lead to numerous health problems down the road.If we want to understand the life of any animal, we need to know what things are meaningful to it,” she writes. “The first way to discover this is to determine what the animal can perceive: what it can see, hear, smell, or otherwise sense. Only objects that are perceived can have meaning to the animal; the rest are not even noticed, or all look the same.” Enrolling a dog of any age in training classes can be useful in the long term. Puppy or dog training classes are run by experienced dog trainers who can assist and educate owners on the correct methods to use. These classes can help to stimulate dogs mentally and form better bonds between dogs and their owners. At what age should my puppy begin training classes? One of the iconic appearance traits that is unpredictable is the bluish dark tongue that can be inherited from the Chow Chow. Your French Chow could or could not have one. The same goes for the ears! But usually, the French Chow will have the iconic “bat” ear shape.