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Chow
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I had several Chows while growing up. I believe on the whole that this breed is unfairly criticized. All were trustworthy, loyal, loving, and protective. They can be rather dominant, but no worse than many other breeds I have known. It is true they are VERY easy to housebreak and are well-behaved as pups. Many people think that this means they do not need training. Like all dogs, especially those with a possibility of aggression, ese need lots of socialization and should be obedience trained, more so that they know you are the boss than anything... Posted by Natasha - Friday, June 16, 2006 |
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Chow Chows
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I have to agree with the girl that said that Chow Chows are not aggressive, unless raised that way. We have a Chow baby that is almost a year old now & she is dedicated to us, our house & her home. She is fine with strangers, and looks to us, when she isn't sure of someone, if we are ok with them, she is too. I feel safe in my home with her around and I know she will fight to her death for us (a characteristic of the Chow Chow). After having her I will not have another breed. She is sweet & loyal & aloof, and just a little lover girl. Posted by Rhonda - Wednesday, August 02, 2006 |
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My Chow Chow
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I got her from our local Animal shelter when she was only 7 weeks old. She is now 10 years old and seems to be going deaf. That's how I ended up here, looking for info on deafness in Chows. She has been a wonderful dog. The only problem we've had is when the power went off and stuff started beeping (like the microwave) she would get very excited. She was an excellent watchdog-still is but only if she sees something, since loosing her hearing. House training? I think she did it herself! She will do tricks, if she feels like it. Her favorite toys are pinecones. She did kill a chicken once, but she loves my cats. I used to have rabbits and I'm sure she wanted to get ahold of them. Yes they can be stubborn but great dogs if socialized like the other posters said. You do have to let them know that you are in control not them, but its that way with every dog breed. She would never go in the water with the other dogs until I put her in one day and once she realized she could swim, she would swim all day if you let her. She's funny when you feed her she will look around to see if anyone dares to get her food, even if nobody else is there. I hate that she's getting older and realising I might not have her much longer. I will probably look for another Chow. Posted by gabrant - Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
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