Winston - Chow w/front leg repaired, no rough sports - Santa Ana. CA

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Dog Winston - Chow w/front leg repaired, no rough sports - Santa Ana. CA

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https://www.petfinder.com/dog/winston-59775988/ca/santa-ana/shamrock-rescue-foundation-ca2540/ wrote: Winston
Chow Chow Santa Ana, CA

Young Male Medium

About

House-trained
Yes

Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered, special needs.

Good in a home with
Other dogs.

Meet Winston
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Winston was found as a stray and wound up in a shelter. We don't know how it happened, but this beautiful boy had a broken right front leg. We rescued him and had surgery done to fix his leg. His "special need" is that he's got a fair amount of hardware in that leg and will be unable to engage in serious contact sports like agility and flyball. While we think he'd love the running aspect of either, we've never known a chow to take either very seriously, so we aren't too concerned about that. However, it also means that, while he can be a nice walking companion, serious running isn't in his future.

Winston is STRONG. He will pull on leash, though we are working on that, as well as helping him to learn basic manners, like sit, down, wait, touch and stay.

He has been going to daycare, where he especially likes the small dogs. He lives with a Chihuahua in his foster home and gets along great with her. He hasn't shown any signs of aggression, but boy is he eager to get to his food when it's put down. He had to be crated for three months after his surgery, and he did guard the food in his crate a little bit. But, when fed in an open space, he does fine.

He'd do best in an adults-only home where there isn't a lot of coming and going but there's a secure yard where he can hang out. He prefers walking in quiet areas without a lot of traffic, as he's somewhat scared of moving cars. (If he was hit by one, causing his broken leg, we can understand that.)

A kibble-only diet didn't suit his digestive system well, so he is on a diet of raw food (Steve's) and supplements. He loves treats. All kinds of treats.

(We are including a photo of Winston with his cone, which he no longer needs, because it shows his striking coloring.)

shamrockrf@gmail.com
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