Should you get a chow chow? Want to know the truth about the breed?
In today's video I answer several questions I got asked from a Q&A I ran on my Instagram. Enjoy :)
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I grew up with a chow chow, I was about a year old when we got her. She lived up to 15 years. she was never aggressive towards anyone expect intruders. She seemed like such a calm dog, always friendly towards friends and strangers we let in. She only attacked once, someone tried Jumping over our back fence and she bit their bums. Our neighbors caught this from their windows, she has saved us from a burglary.
I couldn't agree more, mine is 2 years old and he's same. He never attacked anyone, but he doesn't like anyone coming in our house.
I had a similar experience. Mom got me one when I was 1 and she lived until she was 14. Best nanny dog ever. My grandpa actually borrowed her once to show his girlfriend what a good dog looks like. She also only attacked 2 people in her life. Once because someone freaked out at the sight of a dog and so she was kinda feeding off of that energy and bit him in the ass. The other time because someone tried to kick her when she wasn’t bothering them at all.
We had a chow named Gogo because he liked to 'go' and he bit my friends butts when they tried to sneak me out as a teen!
I have a 5 months old Chow and he is the friendliest, cleanest and loving dog. He is not barking and is very easy to train, he will never be aggressive. I am glad you did this video, your chow is beautiful and very well behived.
I have a o year old chow chow
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After 18 months male chows usually stop liking other male dogs and larger dog. I've had 3 chows and from my knowledge and experience Unneutered chows can become aggressive to larger dogs manly because they get nervous. Most dogs they'll be fine with tho
@@ArkzAk I think what you're expressing as not "liking" other male and larger dogs...is really their desire to be dominate. I've noticed it my dogs and yes it is more prevalent in the males. This usually kicks in around the 18mo-2yr time frame. With smaller dogs (those "knowing their place") the question of who's dominate is not in question, yet with a "teenager" or fully adult dog of similar size or larger the question "needs" to be resolved. While it really doesn't change the situation Chows are not necessarily driven by "aggression" but often by the desire to be dominant. This is why it's also important to display strong leadership/master qualities during this period...because they can and often will challenge your position as well.
@@ArkzAk yeah my chow chow made a Rottweiler scared
I have a chowchow, he’s 2 years old now. and I don’t regret having him because he’s too sweet
I have a Chow Chow. Very protective. Walking him one night and 3 guys approached me and I (think) they meant me no good. I stopped in my tracks. When they got close, he lunged at the first one and tried to bite him. Then lunged at the other two. All 3 ran away. He never made contact but I believe he saved my life that night.
@@paulchao308 they are arguably the best one person guard dog in the world due to how attached they get
They are definetely a breed you must be prepared for
Hii,have a Chow Chow is expensive?
@@crizzian1852 lol yes
Someday I will have a chowchow and my life will be perfect and full of real joy and meaning.
I love chow chows. But only Jesus will make your life complete.
Just keep your chow away from Staffordshire Bull Terriers!!
@@tobiasjone why
@@chelee9261 Not everyone is religious
@@tobiasjone - keep some Chows away from some Staffies; yes, some combinations don’t do well together, but as with EVERY breed combo, there are all sorts of personalities, fighting tendencies, fear reactions, and every other variable known. Keep control of your dog until you can actually watch behaviors with other canines, and other species. And keep watching. Including the hominids, who have been known to encourage aggressive tendencies in their dogs because of - only heaven knows the answer to that one.
I have a 3 year old chow chow , they really are the best dogs ! This pup reminds me of mine and his impatient ness .They are very loyal, protective, independent, and stubborn as well. Same my chow does not cuddle either, we try to bribe him to cuddle with treats. Great video ! When I got my chow there wasn’t any KZhead’s on chows! .
Chows generally bond closely with one person more than others, everyone else in the household will be seen as pack members where they stand in the pack and thus treated depends on a strong owner that corrects dominating behavior. I would not recommend a chow for a first time dog owner. Chows can be stubborn. They are very cat like in personality. They like their space, they want to be near you but on their terms. They do sometimes have a problem with their vision being reduced by the excess skin around the eyes which can require surgery to correct. Don't get a chow if you object to fur because everything you own will have their fur on it. The need brushing several times a week and twice a year their winter/summer coat changes and they shed in clumps. Check with your insurance carrier before you get one as some insurance companies will not cover the chow chow breed and a few others as they are statistically involved in more bite situations. Which, like I said chows are not a good dog for first time owners. They require a responsible owner that understands training and socialization. Because they appear teddy bear like many children and some adults think they're so cute and will run up to the chow with the intention of hugging it but are more often greeted with a growl, or bark warning to stop respect my space. That's the ones the chows see coming. If approached from the rear and they are surprised and grabbed around the neck by a stranger it gets easier to understand why they are sometimes thought of as not friendly. They are wary of strangers especially when placed in a surprise choke hold by someone that wants to hug a teddy bear. Be vigilant when in public as the minute you look away someone will reach out wanting to pet or hug your chow. My comments are observations of chows in general after years of rescue/adoption volunteerism with a chow rescue group. Each dog has its own personality that is influenced by environment, genetics, training, socialization and the bond it has with you.
Thank you..this was very helpful information.
I’m not one for signs and slogans, but with ANY dog, do not reach over a strange dog’s head to pet them. If they don’t know you, ANY DOG may jerk back, and make you think they are about to unhand (so to speak) you. If you want to make friends, speak to the dog, then place the back of your hand no less than 6” from the dog’s face, and wait to see what the dog does. If it accepts you, pet the side of the head, or under the chin. This avoids misunderstandings with both dogs, and owners.
I have a genuine question about their coat... is it ok to get it clipped shorter? I don’t want to shave it because dogs with double coats should NEVER get their coats shaved unless it’s necessary, but if you clip it shorter is that also bad?
not true..my chow is so close to everyone that i love even strangers who is sweet to her...it would depend on how your chow has been trained
@@mmchannel6007 actually its very true. As a breed they will gravitate toward one person but will tolerate others. If you think your chow chow is "close" to everyone then have someone come up and push you. Just because you THINK its close to everyone doesnt mean its reality as this is a well noted trait of the breed and a reason why they tell people to be sure they want one before bringing it into their home. DEciding you don't want it after a period of time will almost always create a chow that isnt quite as close to its new master. My last one was a great dog, loved kids, didnt mess with strangers unless they showed aggression etc but at the end of the day she bonded with me and NOT my ex wife. However when our daughter was born she bonded strongly with her. It was almost motherly. Everything that MKing wrote is dead on.
Proud chow chow owner n rescuer for 32 years!💖
I've hit the 40 year mark.:-)
I am an American Eskimo rescuer for 24 years and now we have this little chow chow girl that we are so excited to have in our pack family. She is 2 months old and very affectionate and sweet.
When I saw your video with a tiny puppy months ago, I thought here is another person with unrealistic expectations about owning a puppy and the chaos that comes with. Well, seeing this video proves that assumption all wrong. I think you have both grown together on this journey. All the best for your future, dogs never let you down.
I have a chow. O % aggressive 100% sweet heart and friendly to every heart beat. Obedient. Loyal. Smart fast learner. He’s perfect 💙simba
I want to name my dog simba bro you have literally put the best name available for the breed congrats 👍🏿👏🏿
My chow chow does the exact same. Only 14 weeks old super socialised and playful. But does have his mad 30 blitz where he just runs round like a mad man
I have noticed the same thing, when they get excited it seems they get a bit of energy they need to drain.
Most Chows do the zoomies. My two would run through the house and into the back yard, back in the house, jump over the sofa, then into the bedroom, jump on the bed and then back to the yard. After thirty minutes of so they'd take a nap. I wish I had a video of them.
Great vlog Carl, Carter is a handsome boy and well behaved. We have an adorable smooth girl chow. She is 7 months old. Good you brought up the 'hotspot' comment. Can be brought on by the coat not being 'completely' dry and the humidity between the double coats. Chows are an incredible breed and very different in personality to most dogs. They are certainly independant, regal in nature and LOVE their own space. Being a primitive breed its like having a bear, dog and cat in one. " Some humans want to avoid a dog that's all over you....Most chows want to avoid a human who's all over them"! lol. Look forward to your next vlog Chow for now))
Oh,Carter’s sooo patient!!💓
It's crazy how most chow chows act the same but make sure your chow is introduced to larger dogs at 18 months because they tend to become more dominant within that time.
at 18 months before or after
@@ScrNocks before they are 18 months
I have a chow chow never aggressive very loving! And I’m glad you socialized him! They always say with a chow “Socialize socialize socialize!!!!”
I have the EXACT same breed. I had to look twice because he looks just like my Koda who is also 8 months old! He is an AMAZING dog ❤️ little angel and my blessing! Thank you for making this video - I 100% agree!
He looks exactly like mine, coincidentally mine too is 8 months
Thank you! Love the breed, looking for a new buddy, but I live in a hot climate, and go less for density of coat than general conformation. Your guy is absolutely characteristic of the best traits of the breed. Enjoy!
Good thinking!! I've had some heavy coated Chows and they needed to stay indoors under the AC on the hot south Texas days.
This precious dog is so adorable 🥰 I literally could watch him all day lol.
Hello chow friend! Your chow is so adorable! So good to see more people with chows. I have a 1 year old cream male chow and I have a 2 year old cream female chow. I’m going to be getting another cream chow in about 2 months. They’re the sweetest! 💖
I'm currently being owned by my third chow. My favorite breed. I'm currently researching for my 4th a smooth Blue this time. I've had cinnamon,black and cream now🤗 they are low maintenance extremely easy to house break. Loyal and protective. Shed like mad twice a year. Mine have also liked car rides. Definitely intro to people and other dogs but be careful with same sex and cautious at dog parks. Mine loves to cuddle and will fetch on average 6 returns then just sit next to the object. Be careful I usually don't do more than 15 minutes at a time during summer walks and bring water they are heavily furry with oigins from a much cooler climate you want to be careful with heat. Good looking dog
Great review of Chow Chow. Not enough varied current info on owner’s experience of chow dogs, especially from the UK. Much appreciated!
My chow/golden mix behaves the same way. This is not a good first dog for someone. You should understand how dogs think and how to establish dominance right away. Once you do that, the chow will be the best dog you ever had. The stubbornness is hilarious and we enjoy working within our dogs personality, not trying to change his personality. Patience, repetition and let the dog train you back a little, but establish dominance and never give it up. You are always the boss of the dog. Once the dog accepts that, all the problems go away.
Hi Carl, our Bosco is 8 months old from the same breeder. Our experience mirrors yours and he's also smaller (20kg). Wouldn't change anything about him. Love watching the Carter updates.
We have had butters 7 years, my kids is 6. They get along great. He does well with the neighbors when they come to play. Really good with people united you are the mailman, ups, or fedex lol
I have a 6 month old chow chow and omg he is an angel he is so nice a little gentleman he only barks when he feels someone is in his territory and only is mean when u interfere when he is eating like try to take his food away and he growls but he is such a nice dog I love my dog and he is not a trouble maker tho he hates socializing with other dogs and just loves my family aka benji is his name
Thats cute , my chow also used to get angry when someone got close to his food, to solve that i just took his food while he was eating and if he reacted in a polite way i rewarded him,after learning that he is so nice ;)
My Chow Chow is quite opposite
Work on the protectiveness around food. When mine were very young I would play with their food and if they showed aggression I would correct them. Never had any issues but you have to start that training early.
I love Chow Chows so very much! The first one I had was so special to me. It’s been over 20+ years since he died of cancer. I miss him everyday. He was a black chow chow, (yes blue tongue), square nose with a very beautiful build to him. I would take him to McDonalds, go through the drive through and get him a happy meal. Everyone and I am being totally honest, thought he was a bear cub because he really did look like one! And when my husband walked him they asked the same question. Anyways, he was my best friend and I’m pretty sure that I was his best friend. I miss him everyday!!
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I have a lil grey/blue chow chow and he’s the sweetest thing ever.
One of the best dogs I ever had was Chow Mix
Really great video Carl & Carter!!
my copper color adopted Chow was 80% Chow. She was a sweet loving dog, even per the County Adoption agency. I kept her shaven in Florida & she was 90% obedient. Loved her!
I used to own Chow Chows I had 5 over the years, best dogs ever both my kids grew up with them. Very protective of family members and they all had lots of love to give especially to me.
He is adorable! You are so lucky! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Got two chow chow last week been having the best time of my life. Thanks for this video
What a beautiful chow! They are my favorite breed. I’ve had seven chows, five from puppies. We currently have a disabled pup from a rescue. In my experience, they are very easy to house train, don’t require a lot of exercise, but do need a lot of brushing. They are very smart but stubborn. The only health issue I’ve had with them is hip issues as they age. Although, when I worked at an animal hospital, it wasn’t unusual for chows to come in for corrective surgery for cherry eye.
I have a Chow Shepard Mix and he's amazing! He's 9, so slowing down some. He's got some floof but not near as much a full Chow. Great personality! Very chill but loves walks and loves being brushed. As for the dog hair, I just vaccume a lot! Very loyal and good with most people. He loves kids, he was a boy scout dog!
I have a cream Chow too! 😍 I think I've spoiled her too much bc every time we have guests she demands attention and expects them to pet her and pushes herself on them. As to pet thieves, my girl doesn't just let anyone come close to her especially when someone tries to sneak up on her, she does not like that. She's actually pretty good at letting me know when she sees someone looking a bit shady. I will say, while I think my girl is very sweet, she is no longer allowed at the groomers bc she wouldn't let them touch her. She turned into this beast, so of course I understood and quickly left with her. She's my third Chow and I absolutely love them! Just got to remember that socializing them is vital.
I've had two chow chows and hope to have another soon. They are the BEST for certain people. They do need an alpha owner, but can be the sweetest breed. None of mine had ever shown aggression in the slightest.
I love this, before I moved out of my mom’s I KNEW I’d get a chowchow, mine is 10 months now, cream as well ♥️ Fun fact- I’m 42 weeks this Monday and he’s 42 weeks old on Wednesday!!
3 years now! 3 years ago he has been a tiny baby. Loved him!
I have a chow chow, he's 6 months and I love him to pieces! Everything you mentioned is absolutely true. You have to show him who's boss abd they are very stubborn when they want to be! LOL
They shed manily twice a year and, they are naturally well behave dogs who only really loves their hooman. Don't give them a bath every two weeks it's bad for there skin it can dry it out and never shave there hair down all the way its also bad for there skin
100% agree!
I only bathed my Winston once a year unless he got in to something. Brushed him every day. But even after a year, when I bathed him, there might have been one or two little crumbs of dirt. That's it. On the other hand, when I bathed my Springer Spaniel about once every four weeks, the tub looked like the muddy mouth of the Mississippi. Chows are incredibly clean dogs
He is such an amazing dog, would recommend you to get one. xx
its a shit dog, never buy a chow chow
@@bryanbgs9773 Its the owners not the dog!!!
@@bryanbgs9773 hahah someone dosn't know how to be the alpha🤣🤣🤣🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽
@@akemdam9824 it's nog my dog hahaha, but the dog is just so stupid I have never seen a more useless dog in my life
I HAVE A PURE BRED CHOW CHOW FEMALE LOOKS EXACTLYYYYY LIKE HIM!!! and she’s the sweetest and best
This Video Helped Me alot Thanks man 💙✌
both are handsome the chowchow and Carl!
I have a chow chow too, she is so sweet......stubborn but not stupid at all. She is very clever and learns very quickly
Awww!!!!! Very cute and sweet!!!!!😍❤❤❤😍 You are such a cutie!!!! ♥ Lovely!!!! Wonderful video!!!!! Keep it going!!!!!!💕🥰💕🥰
He hasn’t reached maturity yet. I wouldn’t encourage biting ankles, Or being mouthy ( tends to be from not getting enough sleep time-12-14 hours) anything you allow now you reinforce. That’s means he may bite ankles or be mouthy when older but when older and that may not be cute/playful or acceptable .Same with the barking at people from the window. Every time you allow an undesirable behaviour you reinforce it. We are always training without realising , for better or for worse. Chow chow, like other working breeds have genetic qualities which will be in varying degrees per individual dog, by maturity these may become more apparent. They are very headstrong, and have no problem stepping into the leadership role if they don’t think their owner is not up to it. I would still get him trained by a professional and not a treat dispensing positive only nonsense, but someone who has working dog experience or strong breed experience.
Carter is gorgeous! I love his colour. I've only ever had red chow chows. Chow chows are amazing. I got my first chow chow when I was a child, my third chow chow is now middle-aged. All three have been great with kids, other dogs, and cats. My chow doesn't even chase pigeons away from his food bowl. We live in the southern hemisphere, so December/January is the height of summer here. My chows go to the groomers once a year in November/December to get a shave, and they do the nails and everything then. The rest of the year I brush and/or bathe him as needed. We get the occasional hotspot, but Fluffington (my current middle-aged boyo) has had two hotspots in his life. The nails scraping on the floor is definitely a Carter thing. Never had that with any of my chows. They are very clever, and super easy to housetrain. Fluffington will play fetch, but neither of the others did. They can be stubborn, but only in the sense that whatever you want them to do has to be worth their while. My previous chow would only sit on command if he felt like it, or there was a treat. Fluffington has no problem sitting on command. I don't know if that's just a personality thing or if I've become a better trainer. They are lovely dogs, but I would not recommend them for first time owners unless you are willing to put in the work and learn how to train and socialise them properly.
I have a 2 year old chow chow and a 6 month old. They interact well with kids. My chow chow grew up with my daughter and is now roams freely with my nephew and niece.
Hey can you please make a video about how to train dogs. Love your dog btw❤
we have a 8yrs old rescued chow and altorugh they say that chow is a one owner dog, we have managed her to totally accept us and we get so much love and happiness from her that i would never trade her for anything other . she is neutral with dogs and children but it depends on the day:)
Haha yep neutral is the best way to describe their attitude,my chow has being attacked by smaller untrained spoiled dogs and he literraly looks at them like 🤨... seriously bruh hahah?
One thing of note is that other dogs misread chows a lot. Their tails and ears being up all the time makes them look more aggressive to other dogs. If you want your Chow Chow to be more "cuddly" get an opposite sex dog.
I love Chow chow's they're very mellow never seem to get Separation anxiety. Have had 2 and there really good dogs never bit anybody.
Yes , it's obvious that he is so adorable and active ...... he would definitely get excited and run off everywhere 😂👑💖🥰
No matter how well trained. These dogs are ext level independent. Take them off the leash or leave a door open and they are gone for a very long wander.
Take him for a walk every day for at least hour and a half and they wont go anywhere.... I have mine off the leash every day, exctually he dont even know what the leash is, and he dont go anywhere he go where i go and if he goes too far i just call him and he come back.
@@MrMultiskunker lucky you omg mines just pulls on the leash badly!
True. Winston, if he could find a way out, would go on walk about. He always came back and would sit patiently at the front door. Not that I let him do that but he could be quite wily. He made his rounds to see his buddies, didn't cause a stir. He just explored.
I have a 4 month old little chow chow and she LOVES kids, she prefers to be around them. She's very stubborn but never aggressive, she's a big sweetheart and adds to her teddy bear nature🥰
My best friend growing up was our chow chow called Wrongway Conway after being born back legs first in my grandmas bathroom. Such a sweet boy.
My Chow Chow is 9 years old this year and the same cream color. I have no kids and my nieces and nephews only come to my house maybe 2 or 3 times a year and I do not kennel her at all and she does just fine with them.. she bonded with my nephew when he was about 6. With all dogs you wanna supervise any interaction with kids.. I love my chow chow she is protective of me! She's not aggressive but if someone comes to the door I am not expecting she lets me know. You will love sharing life with a chow chow
Carter: Look here daddy!!! I don't care if you ARE talking to the public and we ARE doing a video. I WANT MY TREATS. 🤣😁🤣😁
I have an 8 week old chow puppy, how did you train him? What about leash training too? Any help would be appreciated.
personally i wouldn't recommend feeding dry food just because of begging- my dog gets rehydrated kibble and raw food, the begging is going to happen if you give in to the puppy eyes at any point in their lives, it has nothing to do with what you feed them. it's also recommended that you brush their teeth because most dogs end up with dental disease by age 2, and dental disease is the first step on the road to cancer or other health issues- he's still young so if you make tooth brushing a positive process it's possible to start. dry food has downsides, one of them being dogs having trouble staying hydrated properly which can lead to liver and kidney problems later in life, this is why i always rehydrate my dogs food. he also gets his teeth brushed every night, it's his cuddle moment so he looks forward to it. also i hope your brushing him yourself in between those trips to the groomer, double coats can get impacted coats and that leads to skin sores, it's also possible that they can develop cysts and tumors that go unnoticed because of the density of their coat if you aren't actively brushing them and really feeling them to know that they arent developing problems.
my sisters dog is a chow/pit/rotti/lab and mine is a husky/gsd/amstaff/boxer we have a lot of experience with double coats and shedding as a result, i personally don't believe in low maintenance dogs, if it's not shedding at all it's either being kept shaved or has a matted/impacted coat (my aunts havanese is the kept shaved, 90% of golden doodles are the matted/impacted)
Chow chows are sooo friendly !! I met an owner of one with my younder sisterr
They typically like good people.
Oh my gosh, hes gotten. So big and sweet
I have a chow/husky mix. Same color, face, ears and black tongue and all. I had to call the wife over so she could see yours. Beautiful pupper you got there!!
Love him❤️
Cutest isn’t he
@@carlcunard1 He certainly is!! Ain't love grand!!
I really Love your Dog Carl 😍😍😍 Love Always From the Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭😍😍😍
We’ve got a Collie-Chow mix and he’s the most stubborn, but sweetest and most wonderful doggo we’ve ever met 🥺🥺 the stubbornness and independence from the chow side of him shines through strong 😂😂 but he’s also so great with kids and doesn’t bother with other dogs 🐶 lol, ‘he looks like a Teddy Bear’ haha, our guys name is Ted (as in Teddy🐶)
Beautiful Chow-Chow!
I grew up with a chow chow named macho. He was definitely good with me and my brother and all my friends they are definitely good with kids.
HE'S SO CUTE
My cousin has a chow chow and he is so good around kids, once when I was a child I fell asleep on him and he didnt even get up he just waited for me to wake up and leave, and there was once a 4 year old wich always steped on his paws but he just avoided him and has never he done anything to anyone. So in my experience he was never agressive exept towards strangers when thex come the first time into the house he barks very loud wich can be very intimidating.
I don’t understand why people say chow chows are dangerous! I have one (even tho she is mixed) she is the nicest dog ever.... definitely a LOT nicer than my chihuahua 😂
I have a mix everybody loves him. He is very smart
Adorable! Mine is 8 months as well and he looks just like yours ( they can be sibling I swear)xx
Lovely video and a beautiful chow .so cute and lovely antics ❤️
Based on what I know, it's possible for a Chow Chow to be trained to be a cuddly teddy bear. But for that I can't stress enough you should get one as a puppy, so that way they are a clean slate as opposed to one that had a bad upbringing where they are too far gone. You should introduce them to people and other animals when they are young, and make sure the people and animals they are around are well-behaved to make sure the chow chow is conditioned to be not be aggressive. They seem to be high maintenance, but from what I've heard the fruits of all that effort can be rewarding as they can be trained to be loyal and loving when you raise them right. Actually now that I think about it, that's a lot like raising a human. Huh...
We just lost our chow chow. She's been with us for 10 years and it still breaks my heart losing her. They might be quite stubborn but they are really sweet.
I am very sorry for ur lose
My chow chow does drive by loving…lol. When she walks close you better love on her cause that’s her sign. She isn’t cuddly at all but still plays ball ⚽️ at 13 years old. She’s very aloof but sweet, good with people and kids along with other dogs. Sassy is about that size and has very little Health issues except her back legs cause she’s old 🥲….awesome video !!!
i’m getting a chow puppy in 3 days. i’m so excited and i’ve researched so much. he’s just had a surgery on his eyelid which could be tough to deal with (because i need to give eye drops twice a day) and i will be at school 6 hours a day which is tough
I hope be the first coment. Hi! from México.😃
He is the most adorabelest dog ever!! This makes me want one😭😭
He’s so cute.🥰
Lately I've been thinking about getting a Chow Chow sometime in the future. Among the things I've been reading and researching about Chows, there's people that say socialization is crucial with them, the females are more aggressive than the males, they don't warn when they'll bite, that if you treat them harshly even once they'll lose all trust on you, that they're difficult to train, just overall that they're these highly impossible dogs only accessible for when you're a level 1000 dog owner lmao or just the plain old worst dog to have This video did shed some light and gave me more information, but I'd like to hear more about current or previous Chow owners. Are they this aggressive and unpredictable? Is it true they don't warn, just bite? Is it true they will attack you? How did you teach your Chow that you are "the alpha" so they wouldn't disobey or attack you? I think I'm full of misinformation, but whenever I try to search I keep running into the same data so it's made me hesitant of getting one. Any help is appreciated!
Our family currently has 2 chows, both are female but we also have a husky too. The chows love their big husky brother very much and they are great around children. We have introduced them to other dogs since they were very young so they don't have that much problem socializing with other dogs. They have NEVER bitten us before and the only time they are "aggressive" is when there are strangers that are coming close to the house. They will bark but that's it, they won't bite them or anything. We are a family of 6 people, but I could clearly feel that they tend to listen to me more than my other family members. They respect and love my family members just the same. But looking at how they act around our husky, I feel like the husky is more like their Alpha more than us because their tails just wiggle non-stop whenever they see the husky and tries to give him a ton of kisses. The chow chow breed is an amazing dog breed, I feel like it has been biased like bulldogs. However, if you really spend the time to know them, you will know that they are just the sweetest teddy bears that you could ever have.
@@kendyma1667 Your Chows sound like sweethearts, thank you so much for this!
Carl, I loved your video and I know how much you love Carter but I have to say I had the worst experience with this breeder. They quoted £6000 which is crazy. We also never received our deposit back. They are renowned in the chow community for being money hungry :( I'm not saying anything bad on your part but just think people should be warned x
Can you name the breeder?
My chow died a couple days ago :( She was 5 and the most loving dog ever. My mum took her in to get dressed so she couldn't have any pups and sadly didn't wake up from the operation. Don't think il ever get another chow, she was 1 in a million.
Awwww
Hi, am sorry for your loss. But Chows have short snouts and such Anesthesia can have an effect on Chows mine woke up but it took 12 hrs and She lost some mental ability. But She was a good girl she died at 4 years old.
Heya, we have just got a beautiful chow chow little lady after following Carter but was wondering what u used on Carter’s eyes for the tear stain as our little pup has this and I have tried few different things now but nothing seems to be taking it away 🙈
Beauty man. Beauty dog.
Take care!! The Chow will steal your heart and never ever give it back. :-)
OUR SAM WAS A MAMAS BOY!! THE DAY HE DIED TRAGICALLY THAT SPOKED MY MOTHER FOR YEARS!! WHEN MOM WAS IN THE THROWS OF ALZHEIMER'S , I WOULD TALK ABOUT SAM, THERECWOULD BE A SMILE ON HER FACE, AND TEARS IN HER EYES!!
My parents had a Chow Chow..they loved that dog. My parents had him since he was a little puppy and he died at age 16. My parents said he was a good dog that just like laying around and rarely barked. He did scratch my son in the face while visiting after that incident he was relegated to the basement . I took the dog for a walk and he was guiding me which way he wanted to go..lol
hey, my female chow chow has dark skin spots where the hair stopped growing back. Does anyone know what this could be?
our chow is turning 4 this coming nov. very good/friendly with other dogs, cats and kids. 🦁🦁🦁
Lovely doggos really
Don’t yell at them raising your voice is a tricky thing don’t be aggressive just firm I had a chow for 12 years no problems unless I wasn’t home and someone came around even people he knew . Great dogs he will watch over your family and property get them used to grooming when he’s young
Hi Carl, where do you get him from. Thanks
He says it in the video haha
I had a chow chow. She was great. Really chill and Mello. Hated being in the house. When she was she never pissed or pooped in it ever. She always pooped the same area outside. If strangers came in are yard. She wasn't having it. I could run around and she never bite me or bother me. Anybody else she wasn't having it lol. Hell if some friend was over. If I even grabbed them and shook them she would go at them. They would be like what the hell you are grabbing me. I laugh and say she is extremely protective. She loved bread. I would give her slices. She would gently take it out of my hand. Never barked much either. I would do this game. Where I would juke at her. She do a juke. I would jump and juke. She jump real fast do a juke. Suddenly I drop down she run to my feet low. Wag her curly tail. I give her pets.
I have 2 chow chows one is 2 years old and the other is 8 weeks . Love them and we have a Pomeranian that is 16 years old❤️❤️❤️❤️
He looks so fluffy
Please, everyone, keep your dogs on a leash when they're out! I've got a chow chow, and he's not nearly this well socialized. His previous owner got him from a puppy mill, and his dogs bullied him. He's extremely dog reactive now. He loves to go for walks, but when he sees other dogs, he wants to get them before they get him--even if they're friendly. Dogs off leash are the worst, because we can't protect them if they come our way. We give a lot of space to anyone walking their dogs, and we're working on training ours to ignore other dogs--but he may never get there. Socialization and training are key with chows. I wouldn't trade ours for anything, but he's not an easy breed, since he missed a lot of socialization. He also had two eye surgeries for entropion, (the lids roll in.) I suspect he's got some vision loss because of this.
My chow was given to me by my aunt and I’ve had him for about 4 months now yesterday they came and her kids were treating him so bad (pulling his hair, kicking him, pinching him, and pulling his tail) i told them to stop they didn’t so I took him to my room and locked my door he also bit my cousin when he pinched him and they still had the audacity to ask if they could take him for a weekend
Liked and loved chaw chaw , Pomeranian , vutia , sitzu all love animals . ❤good job bro
Have you ever thought about putting him on a raw dite? Kibble is not a good choice, there is plenty of videos you can watch look up the barf dite.
Raw is not good all the time because the average person can not do a true raw diet that has every nutrient needed to sustain the animal.. The best happy medium is what I do.. I feed high grade grain free( don't listen to anti grain free propaganda) kibble ( supreme source, taste of the wild, or Wellness) I then give organic bread... ORGANIC eggs... ORGANIC yogurts.. Organic cottage cheese... Raw beef... Sardines... Sweet potatoes.. Pumpkin... My dogs always got a variety... And they live till their late teens and rarely go to a vet
@@ravencassidy1979 Mackerel fish is good to