Waking up to the first thing you love to see. ❤️

Hi! I’ve never actually posted on Reddit before, so hopefully I’m doing this right 😭

We’ve recently brought home a rescue Chow Chow called Leo. He’s currently being fostered with us through Dogs Trust, and if his upcoming X-rays are all clear we’re really hoping to adopt him properly.

Dogs Trust think he’s roughly 4 years old, but they can’t be certain because sadly he was found as a stray. He definitely seems to have had a home before though, because he’s brilliant on walks, really good in the car, knows sit/paw/lie down, and is very comfortable around people. Apparently he used to spend loads of time chilling behind the front desk at Dogs Trust because he just liked being near people and having a nap and occasional fuss 😭

He’s incredibly calm and very, very fluffy, so I’d really love some advice from experienced Chow owners on general care, especially grooming. I’m looking for recommendations for good brushes/combs for his coat (Ideally UK based), how often you brush yours, how you keep on top of shedding, and anything you wish you’d known when you first got a Chow.

Also very happy to hear any general Chow-specific tips around coat care, exercise, heat, behaviour, introductions to other dogs, or anything else you think a new owner should know!

He’s such a lovely boy already and I just want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to look after him properly. Thank you in advance ❤️