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My basic info
Breed
Chow Chow
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
UpDATE: Holly has made her journey back to Canada! She has found the best home ever In Bowmanville! She will be the only pet in the home and big part of her new parents life.....Her previous adoptee, Hope was very saddened to have to re-home Holly, she shed many tears but knew it was best for her and her other pets. We thank Hope for teaching Holly so much the last 6 months and taking top notch care of her! We also thank her for making the long journey back to Canada, so Holly could be with her new forever family!
HOLLY AKA DUCKIE NEEDS A NEW FOREVER HOME:
Holly previously named Duckie was adopted 6 months ago by a family in West Virginia and although she is the most loving dog and they are very upset about having to rehome her as they have tried hard to make it work but she just is not getting along with both of their other dogs/cats and goats. This is not Holly's fault the previous foster parent of Holly said she was good with all of the above animals......which was not properly assessed. Holly is approximately 4 years young and real good looking black beauty! These pictures are of her previous to her adoptive home, new ones coming soon.
Current mom of Holly has the following to say about her and what home she would fit in. Please share this email to help Holly find the home she most so deserves.
I would NOT recommend her for a home with cats or female dogs. A male dog should be no problem and would keep her company if her people were not home. Because she is perfectly content with just me when I take her in the car all day, she would be OK in a house without a dog, as long as her people are home most of the time. She craves companionship, but is OK alone for a while.
She is perfectly house trained, does not get on furniture, and does not chew on things and destroy them.
Holly is absolutely devoted to me. We bonded immediately. This will make leaving this home traumatic for her. But, it should also give her new owner the opportunity to step into my place and fill the void.
I have been working with her on obedience. she heels and sits very well. I haven' t worked on coming or staying yet. She is extremely intelligent. Once you show her something twice, she's got it. She's a bit willful, so she occasionally needs to be reminded, that "Yes, you will do what I say."
She is high energy and needs a yard to run and play in. I have started to work on her sitting before I open the door and waiting for me to tell her to go in or outside. This has helped her throwing herself against the door to rush out, or knocking into my legs to get inside.
Holly loves to bark. When she wants something, she barks and barks and barks and barks. I have started ignoring her until she stops barking, then letting her inside, or outside, or whatever she seems to be trying to get. She is starting to understand that sitting and waiting gets results faster than barking. I can tell her to be "quiet" and she will stop, but may start up again if she doesn't get what she wants immediately. She is getting better about barking, but probably a town house or community where the neighbors are close may not be a good fit right now.
I have also been working on grabbing her and pulling her close to me, which is the situation that is likely to cause her to bite out of fear. I am slowly desensitizing her to that fear by slowing increasing the speed and stresses involved in that maneuver. She is genuinely scared so I cannot get mad at her. It will take some more work and time to convince her nobody will grab her and hit her.
It is breaking my heart to give her up. I love her and have spent today crying every time I see her. I feel like I am letting her down. If it weren't a safety issue for my dogs, cats, and goats, I would keep her and continue to work on her trouble spots.
She has come a long way. I really hoped I could make more progress on the safety issues with my other animals. I hope this gives you an idea of the kind of forever home Holly will fit. Holly will be a devoted and loving dog in the right kind of home. She has brought me so much happiness, but also a lot of worry. I think she has enjoyed living here.
Anyone interested in adopting Holly aka Duckie please contact Chow Rescue Ontario. Please share this email to help get her adopted. Any rescues specifically Chow Rescue's in the West Virginia area that could post her or forward potential adoptees to us would be perfect.
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