In mid December 2007, we were contacted by a young man in Baltimore Maryland. His girlfriend had moved out and he worked full time and went to school part time, and his Samoyed Chloe spent a lot of time alone. She wasn't getting enough exercise or attention and he knew she needed a home where she would get the love and attention that she deserved and needed. He sent us her vet records and photos and we put her up on our web site. Soon we had several adoption applications for Chloe!
Her owner drove up to Delaware to meet a volunteer who brought her to Pennsylvania. She spent the night at a kennel, and the next day two of our volunteers took her on an adoption. Chloe found a wonderful home, where she has a Samoyed brother and three little dog siblings. Chloe's new family knew that Chloe would need some special care - she was quite overweight and her coat was pretty matted. They put her on a diet and gave her a little time to settle in. Click on the photo to the left to see more pictures of Chloe during her first two weeks in her new home.
Chloe's new family took her to the groomer, who found that her coat was very matted, so it had to be clipped so that it could grow back in nicely. She may look a little funny right now, but she's already lost 10 pounds. Her makeover will be finished in no time! Click on the photo to the left to see photos of Chloe during week three in her new home.And as you can see here:
Chloe loves her daddy! Click on the photo to the left to see more pictures of Chloe with her daddy.We are SO happy for Chloe and her new family!
2 comments:
Clipping or shaving a Samoyed coat is definitely not recommended - especially during the winter. Their coat insulates them from the heat and cold and protects there pink skin from the sun. Clipping the coat can interfere with the dog’s ability to regulate its body temperature and can have deadly consequences. Her new owners are obviously very loving, but should consider a different groomer as most professional groomers would not have shaved her. From her adoptee picture, her coat looks well groomed and her weight normal??? They should also consult a vet before putting a dog on a diet. From Chloe's shaved picture after having lost 10 lbs, she looks right on target for weight for a full grown Samoyed - about 45 lbs. I remember from an earlier blog that the other Samoyed is just a teenager, so not a good comparison for a healthy weight. Glad she’s in a good home - just want to make sure that the owners make the healthiest decisions for Chloe.
We do know that clipping or shaving a northern breed dog is not recommended under normal circumstances. Chloe's new owners only clipped her coat because it had been severly matted. Although you couldn't tell based on the photos, the groomers were unable to untangle the mats in her coat, so they had no choice but to clip it so that it would be able to grow back in.
They did consult a vet before putting her on a diet. Chloe had surgery when she was 18 months old for dysplasia in both hips, so it is very dangerous for her to be overweight, and she was VERY overweight. Her new owners are taking excellent care of her.
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