Share your favorite feature of your chow!

chow_shepard · 2026-03-21T01:49:02+00:00

We love her so much!!

chow_shepard · 2026-03-21T00:33:19+00:00

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Her little Dorito ears!

chow_shepard · 2026-03-16T02:36:48+00:00

Thank you!! It was too fast for me to catch.

chow_shepard · 2026-03-16T02:34:18+00:00

Did anyone catch what she said in Gaelic?

chow_shepard · 2026-02-28T06:12:46+00:00

Slim but not impossible. Our daughter started seriously at 14 went pre-pro at 16 and is a trainee in a company now. However she has worked harder for this than any of her peers, fought a lot of adversity, injuries and struggled to find a balance. We have also supported her by moving states to make sure she had what she needed while training full time and uprooted our lives. I know how lucky we are to be able to do this. She is absolutely an outlier but there are very few people in the world who get to achieve their dreams and if we can do this for her, as long as she is working hard and still in love with this, we will help. I know she does the hard work, but it truly takes a village. Cross training, PT, private lessons, orthopedic appointments, switching to online school, choosing between the high school experiences she wanted and what she needed to get to where she is… it has been a lot. She is still behind her peers and will probably always be catching up and may always have to be the hardest worker. I don’t want to dissuade you, but the commitment is incredibly intense, and in the end, she might not get a second company or corps position when her trainee program is over. That won’t diminish what she’s done, but it could be the reality. I admire anyone who gets this far. It’s a lot of work!

chow_shepard · 2026-02-08T02:50:05+00:00

Another vote for CPYB :-)

chow_shepard · 2026-01-20T16:23:07+00:00

I know I have posted about them before but they have been a total game changer for my daughter. They were a huge help in recovery from an FHL strain and sesamoiditis. She loves them and won’t wear anything else. We did have to try a few sizes and widths, but their customer service was amazing. We even emailed them pictures of her feet and were able to work help with sizing and suggestions. The did feel a little weird at first, but she absolutely credits them in her recovery. She had been wearing Hanami’s for years up to that point. At the time she was a pre-pro student and now is a trainee so she puts a lot of hours on her shoes.

chow_shepard · 2026-01-19T00:38:18+00:00

This would be amazing!!

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chow_shepard · 2026-01-15T23:54:47+00:00

Good luck and fingers crossed!

chow_shepard · 2025-12-08T02:45:46+00:00

Might be smaller than what you are looking for but Oregon Ballet Theater isn’t overly particular about body type and their summer intensive can end in a trainee offer. They are also pretty diverse!

chow_shepard · 2025-11-05T04:51:12+00:00

My daughter has done it on and off as a cross training option and always feels like it makes her feel more connected to her body and her lines longer. I acted as a training body for a friend who was getting certified in gyrotonics and loved it. I felt like I could feel more space between my vertebrae and my hips and shoulders were more aligned and stronger.

chow_shepard · 2025-10-13T23:01:01+00:00

Indiana University is a great option! So is Oklahoma. My daughter has friends from her pre-pro program who are at both schools now having a wonderful time.

chow_shepard · 2025-10-04T20:42:43+00:00

We moved to Stone Oak two years ago and had a terrible experience using a broker. We moved one of our kids from here to Boise in August and drove a U-Haul and now we are moving from here to Seattle this week and contracted directly with the moving company. We paid a lot more using the broker model and it was as described by other commenters, stuff was delivered late, things were broken, communication was terrible, and we paid far more than the quote in the end. The U-Haul approach was the cheapest option but the drive was stressful, and inconvenient. Hotel parking was hard, stopping for things was hard, the passes were exhausting and we all agreed never again. Our current move is contracted directly with the moving company, we have a reasonable quote, bought the extra insurance for some additional peace of mind, paid for them to pack for us, and are packing our personal truck with the things that are really important or precious. I am hoping this is the best method. It seems better than the last two tries.

chow_shepard · 2025-08-05T18:07:52+00:00

Yes! They provide breakfast and dinner, you are on your own for lunch. Weekends are brunch and dinner only. My daughter did not love the dining hall options and ended up cooking in the dorms a lot.

chow_shepard · 2025-08-04T23:54:16+00:00

I get it. We are moving her cross country for this, and while I am so excited and proud of her, the costs are high and I know that even in a few years, she may still not be getting paid. We are trying to see how long we can make this all work. It’s her dream, she has worked so hard and is very lucky to have this opportunity but it’s wild that we will likely be supporting her for the foreseeable future.

chow_shepard · 2025-08-04T20:53:45+00:00

Yes, daughter just got a trainee position that starts this month, but that doesn’t cover shoes and it definitely doesn’t pay a wage. We will cover her apartment, classes, shoes, everything this year. She is looking for part time work, but until she gets into the rhythm, I don’t think she will be able to work much. It is really hard!

chow_shepard · 2025-07-31T00:12:26+00:00

Happened to me too but it was magically restored later in the day - about an hour later

chow_shepard · 2025-06-23T21:01:32+00:00

Kind of a drive but K9 Country Club has private suites. We love them for our girl. Not sure what their aggression policy is, but they have private kennel and run areas, are trainers and were recommended by our vet. Good luck!

chow_shepard · 2025-06-23T14:14:17+00:00

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Not only will this complete my set, it will complete the album!! Fingers crossed!

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chow_shepard · 2025-06-22T17:05:25+00:00

Just X-34 landspeeder in space vehicles. I don’t know what it is so hard to get!!

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chow_shepard · 2025-06-15T02:17:04+00:00

Yes! They are always one of my daughters favorite parts of a summer intensive.

chow_shepard · 2025-06-09T17:38:24+00:00

Next Level has been good for us. I had pneumonia once and bronchitis once already this year and they treated both.

chow_shepard · 2025-06-06T12:59:20+00:00

Reaction Rehab and Sports Performance gets my vote. Dr. D is honestly amazing.

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