About LOLA

EL DORADO HILLS, CA (nr SACRAMENTO in N CAL)- BEAUTIFUL 52 lb CREAM FEMALE CHOW 'LOLA' WHO DOES WELL W/ PEOPLE SHE KNOWS, AND HUSKY SHE LIVED WITH - NEEDS NEW HOME DUE TO OWNER'S CIRCUMSTANCES Please no negative comments as the focus has to be on finding placement, and we are Not the owner. Please help us find a loving, chow savvy home for this dear Lola who is now 5 years young. She is up to date on shots, healthy, potty trained, and spayed. Lola was adopted as a young puppy where she she lived her entire life with her family and children who are now young adults. According to her owner, 'Lola is extremely loving and affectionate with her immediate family and trusted people. She has lived successfully with our 5-year-old Husky for several years and generally ignores other dogs while on walks. We walk Lola twice daily and she regularly encounters people, dogs, cyclists, and other activity. She is generally indifferent to people on walks and has never shown aggression toward a stranger in that setting. Her biggest distraction is wildlife such as squirrels, deer, and turkeys, which she will pull toward'. While she has done well with those she knows in the home and has grown up with, there have been issues around strangers and guests coming over, and this is this is the main reason the owner is seeking a good home with fewer risks. The owner explained, 'Lola is a loving and devoted family dog, but she has become increasingly protective of our home and family. Lola is generally aloof with new people outside the home, but we have not seen aggression toward people in neutral settings. As for guests in the home, Lola has never been consistently comfortable with unfamiliar people entering her space. Over the years, there have been several other incidents involving our son's friends. These occurred when guests were in our home. The injuries were minor and consisted of scratches, light nips, or small bites to the backs of legs. Because of these incidents, we have always managed Lola carefully around visitors by keeping her separated. In our experience, Lola's behavior is rooted in being highly protective of her home and family. She is extremely loving, affectionate, and trustworthy with the people she knows and considers part of her family. We have two children, ages 19 and 21, and she has been wonderful with them. However, with teenagers and young adults frequently coming and going, we have found it increasingly difficult to manage her around guests. She has had several nipping incidents involving guests, including one recent bite incident. Because of previous incidents involving nipping, we routinely keep her separated from visitors. In situations where guests are calm and remain seated, we have sometimes been able to bring her inside after she has settled, but we do not fully trust her around unfamiliar visitors in the home. Typically, we would allow Lola to observe the new person, take a walk together, and let her approach at her own pace rather than forcing interaction. The warning signs we typically see are barking when people arrive at the house or approach the property. In the recent incident, Lola came inside unexpectedly through an open door, ran toward the guest, barked, and bit his leg. The injury was a puncture wound that broke the skin but did not require stitches.' However, 'because of her protective nature and history with guests', the owner would like to find an adult home or a home with older, dog-savvy children with fewer to no guests to avoid future problems. We were told, 'Lola attended Sit Means Sit in Modesto for several weeks when she was younger. The training helped with obedience and general manners, but her territorial behavior around guests has remained an issue.' The owner is also open to additional professional training and would even be willing to send her through another training program before or during placement in the new home to improve her chances of success. Despite these challenges, the owner describes Lola as 'affectionate, loyal, and wonderful with her immediate family, which makes this decision very difficult for us.' If you are breed savvy or knowledgeable and are interested in meeting and adopting Lola, please contact [email protected] or Southern California Chow Chow Rescue Network who is trying to assist with her placement. If you have other pets, a meet and greet with them is highly recommended. Please note adoptions typically need to be done in person. However, a further away home who can arrange their own transport may be considered if the home is qualified and risk free (no other pets). We will be posting more pictures and many good videos on facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10169187853038125&id=783968124&mibextid=wwXIfr Note: to view contents of link you will need to copy and paste it into your browser.

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El Dorado County
El Dorado Hills, California

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Robin

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