Baobao the Chow Chow!

This page will host photos and videos of our new chow chow puppy, Baobao, aka Mr. Amazing. His name is Chinese for “hug", and also is a term of affection like “honey” or “darling”. The syllable “bao” can also mean treasure, if pronounced with a different tone. So we thought it was a fitting name on a few levels. Baobao's birthday is 8/18/14. He was born in Maine and came to us when he was 9 weeks old - he was already 18.5 lbs! We had to return some of the doggy supplies we had bought, because he was so much bigger than we were expecting. We will try to update this page every few days with new photos and videos, so you can watch him grow with us. I hope you will enjoy it!

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Miss you Baobao 😢 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQ_k_QMSA3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Miss you Baobao 😢 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQ-oNos5_2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Baobao left us a month ago today. We’re remembering him by looking back at his birthdays over the years - starting with the first picture we have of him from his breeder! Our tradition was to get him a balloon, go for a nice walk, then cook him a “surf and turf” dinner of steak and salmon with a birthday candle. Missing you and thinking of you often, handsome boy. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQCdw_SJ89o/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sharing some photos today of Bao’s earliest days. He came into the world on 8/18/2014 and joined OUR world on 10/26/2014. Baobao was the smallest in a litter of 4 boys, 2 red and 2 black. He loved to sit in our laps as a tiny puppy. And you can see he was so brave in his first vet appointment at @murrayhillpethospital! We miss you every day Baobao 🐶 👼 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPd8tVJp9s9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Our hearts are full of sorrow as we share that our beautiful Baobao left us very suddenly yesterday. He was hospitalized on Monday morning and the doctors suspected stomach issues at first (infection or ingesting a poison), but after workup they moved towards more neurological causes. An MRI yesterday revealed a tumor nearly half the size of his brain, and he did not wake up from the anesthesia. Baobao’s superpower was to bring joy to everyone around him. We can’t count the number of times a stranger in a park or on the sidewalk said “This is the best thing that’s happened to me all day!” or “This is exactly what I needed today” after meeting him. Welcoming him into our family was a blessing and an honor that we will remember forever. And he is the reason we know all of you – thank you for being his friends, fans, and IG family. We will keep this account going for a few weeks to post some previously unshared photos and some highlights of his very special time with us. After that we will freeze the account but leave it up so his light can continue to shine. Baobao would not want us to be sad. We are focused on the amazing time we had with this handsome, funny, intelligent, stubborn, friendly, gentle creature, and we know that the next time we see him, we will not be separated again. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO077tXp305/?igshid=4uhfwf0di1du

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Ready for summer like... #chowchow #beach #beachlife #fake #actuallyitsstillwinter (at Woofmeow) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnRF-fJLde/?igshid=ln4bh16121kl

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As the fluffiest family member, I take my responsibility to block the draft from the front door very seriously! 🥶 💪 🐶 #chowchow #fluffyfamilymember #akcchowchow #fluffiness #familyprotectiondogs (at New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJUMNWzpXhW/?igshid=cm9bmpmlcs90

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Wishing everyone comfort and joy, and a better 2021 🤗 (at Henry Law Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJM_gnpJraT/?igshid=1sk1n0vk2z026

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Cool #icesculpture at Henry Law Park! @dovermainstreet @greaterdoverchamber @childrensmuseumofnh #chowchow #winterwonderland #happyholidays (at Henry Law Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI_6Q3dptUk/?igshid=19lzruh7wf6xd

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Me: Do I have any snow on my face Mom? Mom: ... nah 👀 (at Henry Law Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6QHVRJvUb/?igshid=1cln6o3y95log

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The Cocheco Falls in Dover are going strong after all the rain we’ve had here! I wasn’t sure why it was so loud... #chowchow #waterfall #visitnh #chowchowsofig #akcchowchow (at Dover, New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CITkem7pqUS/?igshid=1908spyqwiptx

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Some moody waterfront scenery in downtown Dover #chowchow #waterfront #moody #foggy #cloakanddagger (at Fury's Publick House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHZDnDrJOPx/?igshid=16maojxyiar2j

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Beautiful day to climb the Garrison Hill Tower and get the best view of Seacoast NH and beyond! #weekendvibes #outdoors #visitnh #dovernh #chowchow @dovermainstreet @greaterdoverchamber (at Garrison Hill Park and Tower) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTMm7DpQxL/?igshid=1ma1egm4pwx9b

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Don’t be alarmed hoomans but there’s a bear on your couch!!! 🐻 🛋 😂 #winniethepooh #halloween #halloweencostume #halloweenpreview #chowchow #dontbealarmed #babysfirsthalloween #dogsandbabies https://www.instagram.com/p/CG6AnsKJkem/?igshid=bsnbz77jjnrh

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6 years ago today I found my forever home with my hoomans! It’s been quite an adventure since then. Here’s to 6 more years and many more! 🥂 🐶 ❤️ #anniversary #foreverhome #hoomans #chowchow #fluffydogs #muffin (at New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0wKdMpY9f/?igshid=13mzvkq4m0wi3

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Update from New Hampshire: feels like summer, looks like fall! #bestofbothworlds #chowchow #newhampshirelife #newhampshirefall #newhampshirephotographer #chowchow #fluffy @visitnh @dovermainstreet (at The Children's Museum of New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGX62fopVvN/?igshid=apbtm6nkcoz8

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Sunday afternoon nap buddy 🐶 👶🏻 ❤️ #sundayvibes #napbuddies #chowchow #babiesanddogs (at New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGN7y49Jldf/?igshid=1xaxzw74xcngd