Zinald Chow Home
Our No Puppy Mill Pledge
At Zinald Chow Home, puppies are more than a transaction. They are living companions who deserve proper care, attention, socialization and responsible placement with families prepared to care for them.
Our No Puppy Mill Pledge represents our commitment to putting the health, comfort and wellbeing of our Chow Chow puppies first.
We believe puppies should be raised with individual attention and prepared for life as family companions — not treated simply as inventory.
What Our No Puppy Mill Pledge Means
Our pledge is reflected in how we care for our puppies, how we prepare them for new homes and how we communicate with the families interested in them.
Puppy Wellbeing Comes First
Decisions concerning our puppies are made with their health, safety and long-term wellbeing in mind. We want each puppy to have the opportunity to grow into a healthy and well-adjusted companion.
Individual Attention
Puppies need human interaction, observation and individual attention during their early development. We take time to become familiar with each puppy rather than treating puppies simply as numbers.
Responsible Placement
Our goal is not simply to place a puppy as quickly as possible. We want our Chow Chows to join families who understand the commitment involved in bringing home a puppy.
The Zinald Chow Home Pledge
We pledge to approach the care and placement of our Chow Chow puppies with respect for their physical, emotional and developmental needs.
- To prioritize the health and wellbeing of our puppies
- To provide puppies with a clean and appropriate living environment
- To provide appropriate food, water, care and attention
- To provide age-appropriate veterinary and preventative care
- To provide our puppies with regular human interaction
- To begin age-appropriate socialization before puppies leave for their new homes
- To begin early potty and crate-training foundations
- To prepare families with important puppy health and care information
- To provide our eligible puppies with our written 2-Year Health Guarantee
- To encourage responsible, lifelong puppy ownership
- To remain available for reasonable support as our puppies transition into their new homes
Puppies Prepared for Family Life
A puppy's earliest weeks are an important part of development. Puppies are learning about people, routines, sounds, handling and the world around them.
We believe these early experiences should help prepare a puppy for the everyday realities of living with a family.
Our puppies receive age-appropriate interaction and socialization before going to their new homes. Families are then encouraged to continue positive socialization, training and routines as the puppy grows.
Our Early Puppy Care Focus
- Regular human interaction
- Age-appropriate handling
- Clean and comfortable surroundings
- Appropriate puppy nutrition
- Early socialization experiences
- Introduction to household routines
- Early potty-training foundations
- Early crate familiarity
- Time for appropriate play and rest
- Observation of each puppy's development
Health Is Part of Our Commitment
Responsible puppy care includes paying close attention to health before a puppy leaves for a new home.
Our puppies receive age-appropriate health and preventative care while with us. Families receive the applicable health and vaccination information for their puppy so that their veterinarian can continue the appropriate healthcare schedule.
Eligible puppies are also provided with our 2-Year Health Guarantee against qualifying serious congenital or hereditary conditions under the terms of the written guarantee.
Read Our 2-Year Health GuaranteeRaising More Than a Beautiful Chow Chow
Chow Chows are known for their distinctive appearance, but raising a puppy involves much more than producing a beautiful dog. Temperament, confidence, early experiences and appropriate socialization also matter.
Human Interaction
Puppies are given opportunities for positive interaction and handling so they become familiar with people during their early development.
Everyday Experiences
Age-appropriate exposure to normal routines, sounds and activities helps puppies begin adapting to the type of environment they may encounter in a family home.
Continued Learning
Early socialization is only the beginning. We encourage every new owner to continue patient, positive and consistent socialization and training after the puppy arrives.
We Want to Know Our Puppy Families
Our puppy inquiry process is one of the ways we encourage responsible placement.
When a family contacts us, we ask questions about their household, previous experience with dogs, other pets and why they have chosen a Chow Chow.
These questions are not intended to make the process unnecessarily complicated. They help us understand the environment our puppy may be joining and give prospective owners an opportunity to think about the responsibility of owning a Chow Chow.
We Ask About:
- The puppy you are interested in
- When you hope to bring your puppy home
- Your type of home
- Your household and children
- Your previous experience with dogs
- Other pets in your home
- Why you have chosen a Chow Chow
- The primary purpose of your puppy
- Your understanding of Chow Chow grooming needs
- Your preference for pickup or delivery
Our Pledge Continues With Responsible Ownership
Responsible puppy placement is a partnership. We prepare the puppy for the new home, and we expect the new family to continue providing the care the puppy needs throughout life.
Lifetime Commitment
A Chow Chow is not a temporary purchase. Families should be prepared for the long-term financial, emotional and daily responsibilities of dog ownership.
Continued Healthcare
New owners should establish their puppy with a veterinarian and continue appropriate vaccinations, preventative care and routine veterinary visits.
Training & Socialization
Families should continue positive training and socialization throughout puppyhood and adolescence to help their Chow Chow develop into a well-adjusted adult companion.
What We Mean by “No Puppy Mill”
To us, a No Puppy Mill Pledge means rejecting an approach in which producing or selling large numbers of puppies takes priority over the individual animals' wellbeing.
Puppies require time, attention, cleanliness, nutrition, socialization and appropriate healthcare. Those needs should never become secondary simply for the sake of producing more puppies.
We Believe Puppies Should Never Be:
- Treated simply as inventory
- Denied appropriate human interaction
- Raised without attention to cleanliness
- Placed without consideration for their wellbeing
- Sent to new homes without appropriate preparation
- Denied appropriate food, water or veterinary attention
Our Promise to Our Puppy Families
We want families to ask questions before bringing home a puppy. Choosing a breeder and choosing a puppy should be a thoughtful decision.
We encourage prospective owners to learn about the Chow Chow breed, understand its grooming and socialization needs, review the health guarantee, ask about their selected puppy and prepare their home before pickup or delivery.
Our goal is a successful transition from our care into a loving and responsible permanent home.
Before Choosing a Chow Chow Puppy
We encourage every prospective family to consider whether the Chow Chow's temperament, grooming needs, training requirements and lifestyle needs are a good fit for their home.
Learn About the Breed
Understanding the Chow Chow before bringing one home can help you establish realistic expectations and prepare for responsible ownership.
Prepare Your Home
Have your puppy's food, sleeping area, crate, grooming supplies and other essentials ready before pickup or delivery.
Prepare for the Commitment
Consider the time required for veterinary care, grooming, socialization, exercise, training and everyday companionship throughout your dog's life.
No Puppy Mill Pledge FAQs
What is the Zinald Chow Home No Puppy Mill Pledge?
It is our commitment to prioritize the health, care, socialization, preparation and responsible placement of our Chow Chow puppies rather than treating puppies simply as products or inventory.
Are your puppies socialized before going home?
We begin age-appropriate socialization and human interaction while puppies are in our care. New owners should continue positive socialization as their puppy grows.
Why do you ask families questions before they reserve a puppy?
The questions help us understand the puppy's prospective home and give families an opportunity to consider the responsibilities involved in owning a Chow Chow.
Do your puppies receive health care before going home?
Puppies receive age-appropriate preventative and health care while with us, and applicable health and vaccination information is provided to the new family.
Do your puppies come with a health guarantee?
Yes. Eligible Zinald Chow Home puppies come with our written 2-Year Health Guarantee, subject to its terms and conditions.
Do you provide support after the puppy goes home?
We want families to have appropriate information for their puppy's transition and encourage new owners to contact us with reasonable questions about the puppy's routine and care.
A Puppy Is a Companion, Not a Product
Our No Puppy Mill Pledge reflects the standard we want for every Chow Chow puppy in our care: appropriate care, human interaction, early socialization, health preparation and thoughtful placement with a family ready for the responsibility of dog ownership.