Is a Lab/Chow Mix a Bad Idea?
While at the animal shelter looking to adopt a dog, my two-year-old daughter and I interacted extensively with a supposed lab/chow mix (though I'm not sure this is actually correct, as I've seen some dogs there labeled as pit bulls which are obviously American Bulldogs). This is a 5-year-old female dog, and when we took her outside to visit with her, she came over to us willingly and looked for affection. She even approached my daughter, who was giggling and yelling excitedly, and licked her face and feet and wagged her tail. She was very docile, very sweet, and showed absolutely no signs of aggression. But now I'm reading absolute horror stories about lab/chow mixes, and I'm a little tentative. This dog appeared to be approximately 45 - 55 lbs, so not a huge dog, but still on the large side. She was very passive and affectionate when we met with her, and the officer told me she was good with other animals and people, but we have a couple of cats at home and I am now concerned that this isn't a good idea. Can someone with dog knowledge give me some more information? I had fantastic interactions with this dog and very good vibes, but the stories have made me apprehensive. Here's her humane society link for reference: http://www.orangecountyfl.net/dept/CEsrvcs/animal/NetPets/AnimalDetail.asp?ID=A169712&RT=T
Corgi Lab Chow Basset Mix?
Ok so my best friend has a 3 year old dog named Jilli. They got her when she was 4 months old. She was about the size of a small dog then but now she is about 40 lbs. she isn't very big though, just thick. She appears fat even though they don't overfeed her and she gets walked daily. The shelter was calling her a Corgi Basset mix. She is obviously part corgi but she doesn't seem to have much Basset. She was found with a Basset nursing her as a puppy and she howls like one but that's it. She looks to be part lab. Looking up Corgi Lab gives you a lot of dogs like her. Her fur is a lot like a Lab and her face is the same as my Lab. But she also has a blue tounge and a curled tail like a Chow Chow but she doesn't look like one. She's just a big jumble of breeds. Any ideas of what's in this thing? Here's a few pics... Here's one of her with my Papillon puppy http://fuzzythepunkcat.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=Jilli#/d5kt1b4 here's one of her with my Husky Lab mix and my Papillon puppy http://fuzzythepunkcat.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=Jilli#/d5mltzg and here's a random one I did a long time ago, of course she is on the left http://fuzzythepunkcat.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=Jilli#/d5jzuw2
I have a lab/chow mix, how big will he get?
My dog (lab/chow mix) will be 1 yr. old in March, and is about 36 pounds right now. Our vet says he's healty and looks good; even though he is small for his age. I'm lookin at an apartment that won't allow labs due to their size, but he's so small. My question is, how big will he get being that he'll be a year next month; and labs usually reach their size at a year.
What are chow/lab mix dogs like?
I had a chow/lab mix named Jake from 1994 to 2005. I got him out of the paper from a young single mother with two kids, and the 4-month old puppy was just too much for her to contend with.I have no idea how typical he was as far as this particular mix goes, but he was highly intelligent. He showed both the protectiveness of the chow and the loving lab personality. For the most part, his aggressive-protective side was most evident when he was younger. As he aged, he became more patient and loving, but he definitely still had an edge to him. I have a scar on my wrist from breaking up a fight between him and another dog (totally my fault). By the same token, I watched him adopt a feral kitten.He was definitely a challenging dog at times, but very loving and trusting once you were accepted as part of the family.
How do you breed a Pitbull/Chow Chow mix?
You don’t. Please reconsider and have your dog spayed or neutered. The number of homeless/shelter dogs euthanized every day is staggering! By breeding your dog you are adding to this crisis. Your dog will be healthier (avoiding certain cancers and behaviors for example) by being “fixed”.
How do you train a Pitbull/Chow Chow mix?
I would at 8 weeks socialize, socialize, socialize. Is the most important time of a puppy's life. I have decided this time to put mine into puppy class with a trainer due to the breed. Tsking the puppy to places like the tractor store and places that let the puppy be touched. I know it's off the cuff but you can buy a vest saying a dog in training which is legal and bring it to the library. Now if it is hyper, as I stated above. training and socialization. If you look around there are a lot of classes that are free for puppies. Dont go around yelling it is half a pit, a breed misunderstood, or a dog called beast, killer etc. Good luck!
Is there a way to get my chow/lab mix dog certified that she is not a threatening animal to anyone?
I run into the same problem a lot of times because my girl is an Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix plus she is almost 28" and 100lbs. I've had people look at her and back up, women grab their purses like she will mug them and parents grab their kids and walk the other way, it's insane. So far, I've had my girl CGC tested and certified as a therapy dog with Therapy Dog, Inc. (I want to try Delta, but am having a hard time getting them to call me back). Anyways, something else you might want to look into that I am waiting for a test in my area on, is the American Temperment Test Society (link posted below). My recommendation is to get as many "titles" on your girl as you can. That is what I am doing mainly to make it easier for her to be accepted and because after awhile it's fun.
Does a lab/chow/akita mix make a good family dog?
I believe that most breeds behaviors are dependent upon how they are raised. Labs are hyper, Chows and Akitas are known for being nippy. All 3 are smart breeds. If you get it as a pup and raise it with kids, it will probably be fine. An older dog should have been raised with kids in the past if you plan to bring it home to your children. No matter what I recommend spending the $100 for 6 weeks of training so you can enjoy it if you have never done it in the past. The info you get will last a life time and you will love your dog so much more because you understand how it thinks! It all depends on what you do with the dog, and the patience you have in raising it. Good luck!
Can a Lab Chow mix and a Rat Terrier have puppies. ?
Theoretically yes, but it's a very bad idea and can pose a serious risk to the mother if her body even allowed her to carry full term. I'd get her to a vet to make sure she's not and then have them both fixed.
Why does the Labrador/Chow Chow dog mix have a potential for aggressive behavior?
All dogs, and all breeds have the potential for aggressive behavior. To say this breed is more likely to be this way, or the cross of some breeds being another way, is just the same as saying that a particular race of humans is more likely to commit a given crime than some other race. You are delving into Dog Racism with such a question. It is the same for dogs as it is humans: you must take each individual as a separate individual. Stereotypes are just that, human or dog.Aggressive behavior has it's seeds in the dog's genetic, epigenetic, and instinctual makeup. How these behavioral "seeds" sprout and grow, along with many other complex behaviors, also have a lot to do with the dog's mother, interactions with other dogs, interactions with humans, life experiences, and training.Many assume a Labrador is a non-aggressive breed, and the Chow an aggressive one. I have often found the opposite to be true. Labradors always lead the yearly "dog-bite" statistics gathered by studies into such things. Probably because they are far more common than a Chow.Chows, on the other hand, are often misunderstood due to body language and mannerisms that do not correlate the same with other dog breeds. That, and they have been bred for many centuries to be protectors, a task they view with great seriousness. They come from very near the root of the dog's Family tree, recognized as one of the three oldest breeds in existence, and are therefore genetically different from many of the later breeds.I used to breed Chows, so I may be a bit biased. But an old man once told me, back in the day: "You should NEVER teach a dog to be aggressive for any reason. Always teach them with love and patience, obedience to your voice. Train a dog to do good things. If and when a dog needs to be aggressive, it already knows what to do. It needs no training in that area."