Clara's (our 2nd clara!) Elmo chowchow!

Real name or Nickname: Clara

Age: 23

Location: Sydney, Australia

My chowchow is called: from left to right - elmo, mr. henry warmheart (with the british accent!) and blues

My chowchow is a…: elmo, well, is elmo! he was one of those compressed soft toys that can be sent by mail! mr. henry warmheart is filled with nice lavender essence and flax seeds. like the name suggests, it can be warmed up in the microwave to provide warm comfort in the wintery cold nights. blues is one of those beady soft toys that is just exceptionally cuddly.

Number of chowchow years it has lived: elmo has just turned 1 years and 2 months. mr. henry warmheart is 2 months and 13 days old. blues is well over 8 years of age. :)

History of my chowchow: i got elmo last march when he flew down from singapore to be with me! my boyfriend got it for me to keep me company in the night. mr. henry warmheart was also given to me by my boyfriend but he took a longer trip! he was collected by my friend, tina, in UK, flew to HK then finally, came home to mummy when i got back on march 10th. :) blues was given to me by my buddy and has been my sole comfort since his passing. he had bought it for me when i broke up with my ex-boyfriend and was somewhat my birthday present. now, it's my comfort tool to remind me of his presence.

When was the last time your chowchow had a bath? : well, elmo and blues get a "vacuum" everytime they return back to singapore. henry warmheart hasn't been put to the test.

My family's relationship with my chowchow: they don't really care. they had given up on my ever expanding collections. these three are just the tip of the iceberg! :D

My bed partner's relationship with my chowchow: jealous! cos they can be hugged by me every night, whereas he only gets his share once in a while. LOL.

Finally, I love my chowchow because…: they've been through my tears and my laughters. they are my one true love. :)

Evon's 'Leng zhen tou' aka chowchow! Our longest submission yet!

Real name or Nickname: Evon

Age: 23

Location: Singapore

My chowchow is called: Used to be 'Leng zhen tou' aka 'cold pillow' but has since been renamed to chowchow.

My chowchow is a…: Pillow that I've owned since I was a baby.

Number of chowchow years it has lived: As long as I've been alive, and probably existed before me, so I would estimate it as 23 years.

History of my chowchow: It's one of the 2 pillows that belonged to my parents - one was given to me and the other to my brother. I believe they were the first pillows that they got when they got married. I used to carry my chowchow around everywhere I went (within the confines of my home) when I was young; even into the kitchen and sometimes to the dining table, which would result in me getting screamed at by my mom, accompanied by threats of throwing it out. The best way to piss me off would be to hide my chowchow - the favourite activity of my brother in the past and the current favourite activity of my husband. The current one that I have is actually chowchow version 2, cos my mom threw away my original chowchow, which resulted in a bawling baby, aka me, at about 19 years old. But I did get another chowchow in the form of my brother's pillow, also known as chowchow's brother. So the current chowchow that I have is chowchow version 2, the successor of the first, carrying on the scent and memories of the old chowchow.

When was the last time your chowchow had a bath? : Erm, like, never? The pillow doesn't get washed but the cover does, of course. The point of my chowchow is to smell like a "chow chow", so no way am I washing it. Plus, I don't think it will survive a wash. It'll probably disintegrate in the water.

My family’s relationship with my chowchow: My parents and brother hated it cos I carried it everywhere and they couldn't stand the smell of it, especially if I tried to gag them with it. My dog can't stand the smell of my chowchow as well - he would turn his head away whenever we place it in front of his nose.

My bed partner’s relationship with my chowchow: My husband has a love-hate relationship with it now - I sometimes fight with him over my chowchow cos he seems to have taken a liking to it as well, but he too hates it when I use it to gag him.

Finally, I love my chowchow because…: it has been with me for practically my entire life! It has gone through several highs and lows of my life, and has comforted me in ways that no one else can - which is to maintain silence while cuddling close to my heart and listening to all that I say without interrupting me, soaking in all my tears when I am sad, and allowing me to throw him around and bash him up when I am angry. I love my chowchow simply because it is the way it is - smelly, soft, cool to the touch and comfy.

Laura's Kong chowchow!

Real name or Nickname: Laura Chong

Age: 23

Location: Melbourne, Australia

My chowchow is called: Kong

My chowchow is a…: Stuffed Toy Gorilla

Number of chowchow years it has lived: 2 years plus (his birthday's 10 Jan 2006 :) )

History of my chowchow: He was a gift from my boyfriend, who gave me Kong to represent him when we're apart. He's followed me from Singapore to Melbourne back to Singapore and back, and on a road trip to Phillip Island too! He never sits in the bag, he's always with me :)

When was the last time your chowchow had a bath?: errrrrrr.............

My family's relationship with my chowchow: No relationship. He's all mine!

My bed partner's relationship with my chowchow: He has a love hate relationship with my boyfriend. Coz he's jealous that Kong gets to be with me all the time while he can't haha

Finally, I love my chowchow because…: He sleeps in the cutest little positions and keeps me safe from the monsters!

Ms Cheer and her "chowchow"

Real name or Nickname: "Ms Cheer"

Age: 30

Location: Singapore

My chowchow is called: chowchow

My chowchow is a…: Flat square pink mickey mouse pillow

Number of chowchow years it has lived: 10yrs, since 1998

History of my chowchow: My chowchow came from Randwick, Sydney. I bought it myself from a sidestall. I have to sleep with it sandwiching my head (think hamburger). It has followed me all over the world, from Koh Samui to Europe!

When was the last time your chowchow had a bath? : 2 weeks ago! I hate it when I have to put it to wash...horrible sleepless night!

My family’s relationship with my chowchow: My chowchow roots run in the family, my mom having a few chowchows of her own! I'll get her to post soon.

My bed partner’s relationship with my chowchow: He thinks that it is just...really "chow" (aka smelly) ...

Finally, I love my chowchow because…: I really cannot sleep without it :(

Chowchow Debut! Clara's "Chowster"!

Real name or Nickname: Clara Tang

Age: 21

Location: Melbourne, Australia

My chowchow is called (if applicable): didn't use to have a name. now its called chowster

My chowchow is a…: it is what used to be a pretty big bolster. roughly about 1 metre long. and 15cm wide. soft, squishy and nice to hug. now it's just a clump of cotton and resembles a lap cheong (chinese waxed sausage).

Number of chowchow years it has lived: 17 years

History of my chowchow: it was bought for me by my granny when i was a kid.... she sewed the cover herself...hence the old fashioned looking prints....haha that means my chowster hasn't changed clothes in 17 years...

My family's relationship with my chowchow: no one comes into contact with my chowster. my mum already threw away my security blanket. my chowster is in high security survelliance.

My bed partner's relationship with my chowchow: again.... high security survelliance...

Finally, I love my chowchow because…: it's just about the most ridiculous looking thing i own.

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