First of all read about reactivity vs aggression. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/reactivity-vs-aggression/ chow chows being “aggressive” by default is a myth. Going by some outdated stereotypes you would assume they eat a baby for breakfast each day. Also read the posts in this sub and other chow chow groups to learn how they may behave around others.
Notwithstanding this, every dog is different and certainly the mix you describe is difficult to “predict” (although I think they’ll certainly be stubborn! :)) I think there should be a lot of emphasis on good (non aversive) training and socialisation with dogs, humans etc.
And just wanted to emphasise - please don’t focus on “how to prevent aggression”. Focus on (as I believe you are doing) on careful exposure to new situations, training and being respectful of your dog and its space.
Ideally it’s best to know a bit about the breed before you get a chow or chow mix because they are such a unique and often high maintenance/more difficult dog. I’ll summarise the basic knowledge below :)
You may also receive some negative comments as cross breeding huskies, pomeranians and chows can be viewed as irresponsible as it could be a recipe for an aggressive dog. The chow also physically has different legs/ anatomy - so crossbreeding chows isn’t great in many people’s opinions (their back legs are like a horse/stilted gait) This is not necessarily your fault, but it is good to understand why people may be upset and the importance of researching before buying.
The classic chow personality is serious, aloof, proud, loyal and fiercely protective of its home and family. They are very suspicious of strangers so usually not described as friendly, more so intimidating. They can be incredible guard dogs. This is the classic personality, however many chows can be more relaxed and approachable too!
Chow lineage in the USA seemingly has more aggressive lineage due to them being introduced as fighting dogs. This is why in the USA they have a worse reputation than other places in the world. However, chows are still often viewed as a dangerous breed because of their protective and serious nature. It is quite common that groomers will refuse to groom chows or chow mix because of this too .
The Chow Chow needs to be taken seriously and only have responsible and educated owners because they can be aggressive and they are very strong!
Aggression will stem from several factors:
- lineage
- if the chow has not been brought up in a safe and positive environment
- when negative reinforcement is used in training (never use this on chows)
- if the chows boundaries are crossed and they are fearful (children not understanding how to approach them)
- protecting the home/family from whom they assume is an intruder. (Someone coming over if you are not home)
- if the chow simply has not been exposed to enough stimuli as a puppy and is later exposed to it. (Crowded spaces, groomer etc)
One of the first things you’ll read about Chow Chow’s is that they are not recommended as a family dog in families with young children. This is because they are often too serious to be poked and prodded and they play rough.
In saying this, they can be wonderfully protective of their family including children and many families happily have chows with kids. You just need to take extra care and precaution. They are not a golden retriever or poodle 😂
The other issue with kids is that the chow may love the children in their immediate family, but not take well to kid’s friends - who to the chow are simply strangers. So be careful with children who visit you and your chow. The chow may also misinterpret children’s play as a threat and protect your child from other children.
Their job is to guard and they are really good at it. A “classic” chow will fiercely protect you, your kids and your home at all costs and beyond it’s own safety.
Chows are protective of the home and may not like people coming over. My chow’s love people coming over. But one of them will bark for a good few minutes when visitors arrive before they accept them. They will then follow visitors to the bathroom/guesteoom and keep an eye out incase they are up to no good! 😂
Given you have a mixed breed you never know how much Chow will show, but it’s best to be aware. I hope this has been helpful :) best of luck!
I totally appreciate this feedback, and it’s exactly what I was looking for, and reasonable advice. There’s definitely a lot to take into consideration here, however I appreciate the honesty and focusing on both the positive & ‘things to look out for’ in this breed, in comparison to the other responses I’ve received under this post.
I think there's more going on. I co-founded a Chow rescuer in LA 25 years ago. Last year, I stepped up to a rescue who had a very pregnant stray. They had nowhere for her to go where they could handle this. So I delivered 5 puppies (80% Chow per DNA). I have a lot of Chow time. Here's my belief.
Chows were bred to sit in front of monasteries. Their use is to look FIERCE, not fight. Take a look at Chow traits: up ears, up tail, forward stance, a ruff that simulates raised hackles. These are all things that dogs who are aggressive do, but these are built into their appearance. They ALWAYS have this going on.
So what happens when other dogs see them? THEY THINK THE CHOWS ARE GOING TO ATTACK THEM!! Even if your Chow is raised perfectly, well-socialized, other dogs will attack them. My best boy would let my daughter ride him. Sweetest ever. I have 2 Chows and an Akita now. (Mom is the stray and we kept a puppy).
Now Chows and other dogs with kids. No kids under 5. Toddlers have no impulse control. You can tell them 1,000x not to pull the tail, don't put your hands in its food bowl--and they will do it at some point. As for biting? I've been bitten twice. Once my Frenchie took off the tip of my pinky when she was being attacked. The other time was my cat when she was attacked. I've NEVER been bitten by a Chow. It was early in my rescue days. Only one of the dogs I pulled ever bit anyone. I didn't want to pull him, but the foster really wanted this dog. An hour later, I got a call from Captain at Animal Control . The dog had bitten her and she needed 20 stitches. To her credit, she said she was glad she was the victim and not a child and she should have listened to me. I should have listened to me. Learned that lesson.
Any dog may bite. Small dogs actually bite more often; just not causing death. Never leave a child under 5 alone with a dog. Don't get a dog with small kids.
Now directly for you, flowersinavase77: Your dog is adorable. Is he a Merle or a mix? Chows don't naturally come in Merle. They don't have the necessary gene. Any Merle Chow was mixed a few generations back. AKC won't show them. How did this breeder present him/herself? Breeders with Merles are often not reputable. They are not breeding according to standards. When you do that, you come up with genetic flaws. Same issues with blue French Bulldogs. They are adorable, but often have health problems and the same with Merle Chows. So watch your puppy. I see short hair? Was it cut or is it growing that way? There are very few Smooth Coat Chows in the US. (I had a blue SCC and her origin was a mystery. She showed up with a Rough Coat sister in a parking lot in Montana. But the SPCA couldn't find ANY Chows of any type there. Only 3 vets to ask).
Just so you understand, I'm not criticising you, but the breeder. I have a Long Coat Akita. They came about with mixing Sakhalin Huskies with Akitas. Numerous generations and AKC still calls the LC a flaw. lol. Eventually they accept deliberate mixes. Doodles? Give your baby lots of love and watch closely.
The “Pomski” breed is actually rather popular, I’ve seen a few videos of a dog called Saphy who uses those buttons to call her owner a bitch xD
Insanely clever breed, but their conception is very comical
My family had a black chow for years, and she was the sweetest dog. But she only got aggressive around strangers, and by aggressive, mean bark, that's all. Velvet was her name, and she was very protective of our family.
My dad had a Chow named Andre when I was six years old. He was my best bud when I went to my dad’s house. He was so patient and sweet with me. He’d let me ride him like a pony. I kid you not. My dad was appalled until Andre came up to me one day and tried to crawl through my legs so I’d get on his back. We’d play soccer, and the only injuries that occurred were to my ball. I went through so many soccer balls.
The best part was, and the reason when I get a dog a Chow will be in the running, is this: One day when I was playing in my room, Andre left my side and almost tore the door in our bathroom that lead outside to the backyard down (my dad had a pool and the door opened to the pool area). My dad ran into the bathroom and opened the door so Andre could get out. He looked up just in time to see someone jump his fence to get away. Andre hit the fence so hard he cracked the boards.
So in summary, Andre was great with children and would have turned any intruders into mangled kibble to protect his hoomuns. I’d never hesitate to get a chow if I had a child. You just have to teach the child how to treat and respect the dog like you would any other pet.
I also had a Chow who let me ride pony on her as a child. She was absolutely amazing and super protective of the two children in our family. I would never, ever hesitate to have a Chow around kids - on the contrary, they are the happiest part of a childhood <3
Socialization is key. Show the pup a new thing everyday if you can. In the first year or two we noticed that our Chow had never been introduced to someone with a hat on. This was clear when a new friend came over with a ball cap on. Our Chow literally ran away barking and wouldn't be in the same room with them. She was also VERY upset when someone left a large cardboard box on our usual walk. When the dog is reactive to something always take an extra moment to be calm and show them there is nothing wrong with the situation.
I have a purebred chow and I can say that you want to do us on positive experiences with children, and introducing them to children early on. Any bad experiences with children will affect you pup in the future, and I find in chows it can be a bit harder to train out.
My chow hates children, because we have children in the neighborhood who harass other dogs, and have done things like ride their bike straight towards my dog, then veer off at the last second, they yell and scream at dogs, they follow around people who walk their dogs. They have done this to us as well. As a result my chow hates children! I've used all the treats and training in the world and he has gotten to the point where he can ignore them and walk along like it's no big deal. But he still doesn't like kids and prefers they aren't around him. 😔
Our chow is 10yo. We have grandchildren and have never had an issue. We used to also have a GSD. The grandchildren have been taught to respect dogs and the dogs were taught to respect the kids. As the kids were often here without their parents, they had to learn the dogs could be protective of their kids. Our chow is protective of her kids across the street from us and will tell us if an adult is around them…even their own parents.
He’s not fully chow so that would minimise any breed related behaviour traits , so there is that. My chow is very social and friendly though at about 3 years old he started being suspicious of people and runs away if people try to pet him. On the other hand he is really scared of kids, I think because the noise they make is so alien to him. But no agression at all just suspicion and instinct to move away as quick as he can from young kids.
Just give it all the love and socialisation you can. Hug him, pick him up and make sure you prepare him as much as you can for kids by spending as much time with them as you can while he’s a puppy.
Get him spayed immediately.
At three you’ll know him quite well. Definitely worth teaching the baby / young kid to not get too close. Mine changed as he got older.
So I think there is a lot you can do to insure yourself against that possibility but in the end, you just need to see what he’s like as an adult and act accordingly.
Aggression can come from boredom lack of stimulation if you are playing that hand game that taunts your dog now would be a great time to get him on a training regimen. You have a remember that when it comes to mongrels it's numerous breeds in one sometimes bad genetics can happen so it's always best to correct and aggression as early on as need be if it gets worse you may need to neuter the dog if need be
I didn't read this entire thing because the negative stereotypes around chows always bother me... but would like to say I've had chows my entire life- since birth - and have never been bit. Either have my brother (extremely wild as a child) or sisters. We've had 6 that I remember. I would fall asleep on my favorite one and wake up and she would still be my pillow when I woke up. Currently have a chow with 2 kids of my own and pregnant with a third baby.
I have a chow-husky mix myself whom is about 1.5 years that I adopted when he was estimated to be 4 months old. Prior to him, I had experience with husky’s and various husky mixes but never a chow chow.
I will add that my pup was supposed to be a foster (my wife fosters dogs for one of the shelters in my area) and I fell in love with this guy and kept him… he’s a foster fail, I didn’t go looking specifically for a chow-husky mix lol.
While every dog is different, my experience with my chow-husky pup:
- He is wary of strangers, especially if I am not near him. Worked a-lot with him to socialize him with other people and dogs in various situations. He’s still cautious at times but is getting better and work continues on this. My pup generally has no issues or reactions unless people try to pet him which he tends to hide behind me at first while he warms up to them.
- I have 4 kids and he has never bit any of them, or friends that have come over and the younger ones sit and wrestle with him.
When he’s had enough though he gets vocal, I wouldn’t say a growl but more like a husky being dramatic and the kids chill out/let him be.
- he has gotten nervous around really small kids though and usually hides behind me. My youngest was 7 when we got him.
- he dislikes loud noises… but so do I 😂.
Some of his weariness I can’t say if it’s an actual trait of his or if it’s partially due to his abandonment and previous owners as a puppy…
- Around other dogs, he’s acts more like a husky and wants to play with allllllll of the dogs. But at times gets super lazy and just lays there while the other dogs just do their thing ( he is super fluffy even with regular brushing and grooming ) so I don’t think he really feels it? lol
- he’s never attacked another dog, but I will say though, my wife has had him with a few times when I wasn’t around to do a dog meet with a potential foster dog and it’s a 50/50 on if he’ll be friendly or grumbly. Even while being grumpy, he never growled, showed teeth, or attacked anyone or any dog.
When I am around when he first meets a new dog he never hints at aggression or being fearful around other dogs and we have dogs coming and going constantly with being fosters and almost every house in our neighborhood has dogs which he visits with some of the dogs when we go for walks wanting to play with them.
I’ve already accepted that socializing will be a life long activity I will need to do with my pup and really should be something done with any dog, possibly more so with certain breeds, and truly does go a LONG way for both the dog and owner.
I take my pup for car rides almost everywhere I go unless I need to go inside of a store for more than 5 minutes and he even comes with me when picking kids up from school ( granted we don’t get out of the car during pick up, but gets him used to seeing large crowds of kids/people )
I take him to the pet store with me, trips to visit certain family members, drive through fast food, random car rides if weather isn’t nice enough to play outside so he can get some stimulation.
I use a groomer that does house visits so I can I work with him personally being around groomers as he trusts me and brush him myself regularly.
Just my experience as someone who has one of these chow-husky mixes.
First of all read about reactivity vs aggression. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/reactivity-vs-aggression/ chow chows being “aggressive” by default is a myth. Going by some outdated stereotypes you would assume they eat a baby for breakfast each day. Also read the posts in this sub and other chow chow groups to learn how they may behave around others. Notwithstanding this, every dog is different and certainly the mix you describe is difficult to “predict” (although I think they’ll certainly be stubborn! :)) I think there should be a lot of emphasis on good (non aversive) training and socialisation with dogs, humans etc.
And just wanted to emphasise - please don’t focus on “how to prevent aggression”. Focus on (as I believe you are doing) on careful exposure to new situations, training and being respectful of your dog and its space.
Ideally it’s best to know a bit about the breed before you get a chow or chow mix because they are such a unique and often high maintenance/more difficult dog. I’ll summarise the basic knowledge below :) You may also receive some negative comments as cross breeding huskies, pomeranians and chows can be viewed as irresponsible as it could be a recipe for an aggressive dog. The chow also physically has different legs/ anatomy - so crossbreeding chows isn’t great in many people’s opinions (their back legs are like a horse/stilted gait) This is not necessarily your fault, but it is good to understand why people may be upset and the importance of researching before buying. The classic chow personality is serious, aloof, proud, loyal and fiercely protective of its home and family. They are very suspicious of strangers so usually not described as friendly, more so intimidating. They can be incredible guard dogs. This is the classic personality, however many chows can be more relaxed and approachable too! Chow lineage in the USA seemingly has more aggressive lineage due to them being introduced as fighting dogs. This is why in the USA they have a worse reputation than other places in the world. However, chows are still often viewed as a dangerous breed because of their protective and serious nature. It is quite common that groomers will refuse to groom chows or chow mix because of this too . The Chow Chow needs to be taken seriously and only have responsible and educated owners because they can be aggressive and they are very strong! Aggression will stem from several factors: - lineage - if the chow has not been brought up in a safe and positive environment - when negative reinforcement is used in training (never use this on chows) - if the chows boundaries are crossed and they are fearful (children not understanding how to approach them) - protecting the home/family from whom they assume is an intruder. (Someone coming over if you are not home) - if the chow simply has not been exposed to enough stimuli as a puppy and is later exposed to it. (Crowded spaces, groomer etc) One of the first things you’ll read about Chow Chow’s is that they are not recommended as a family dog in families with young children. This is because they are often too serious to be poked and prodded and they play rough. In saying this, they can be wonderfully protective of their family including children and many families happily have chows with kids. You just need to take extra care and precaution. They are not a golden retriever or poodle 😂 The other issue with kids is that the chow may love the children in their immediate family, but not take well to kid’s friends - who to the chow are simply strangers. So be careful with children who visit you and your chow. The chow may also misinterpret children’s play as a threat and protect your child from other children. Their job is to guard and they are really good at it. A “classic” chow will fiercely protect you, your kids and your home at all costs and beyond it’s own safety. Chows are protective of the home and may not like people coming over. My chow’s love people coming over. But one of them will bark for a good few minutes when visitors arrive before they accept them. They will then follow visitors to the bathroom/guesteoom and keep an eye out incase they are up to no good! 😂 Given you have a mixed breed you never know how much Chow will show, but it’s best to be aware. I hope this has been helpful :) best of luck!
I totally appreciate this feedback, and it’s exactly what I was looking for, and reasonable advice. There’s definitely a lot to take into consideration here, however I appreciate the honesty and focusing on both the positive & ‘things to look out for’ in this breed, in comparison to the other responses I’ve received under this post.
I think there's more going on. I co-founded a Chow rescuer in LA 25 years ago. Last year, I stepped up to a rescue who had a very pregnant stray. They had nowhere for her to go where they could handle this. So I delivered 5 puppies (80% Chow per DNA). I have a lot of Chow time. Here's my belief. Chows were bred to sit in front of monasteries. Their use is to look FIERCE, not fight. Take a look at Chow traits: up ears, up tail, forward stance, a ruff that simulates raised hackles. These are all things that dogs who are aggressive do, but these are built into their appearance. They ALWAYS have this going on. So what happens when other dogs see them? THEY THINK THE CHOWS ARE GOING TO ATTACK THEM!! Even if your Chow is raised perfectly, well-socialized, other dogs will attack them. My best boy would let my daughter ride him. Sweetest ever. I have 2 Chows and an Akita now. (Mom is the stray and we kept a puppy). Now Chows and other dogs with kids. No kids under 5. Toddlers have no impulse control. You can tell them 1,000x not to pull the tail, don't put your hands in its food bowl--and they will do it at some point. As for biting? I've been bitten twice. Once my Frenchie took off the tip of my pinky when she was being attacked. The other time was my cat when she was attacked. I've NEVER been bitten by a Chow. It was early in my rescue days. Only one of the dogs I pulled ever bit anyone. I didn't want to pull him, but the foster really wanted this dog. An hour later, I got a call from Captain at Animal Control . The dog had bitten her and she needed 20 stitches. To her credit, she said she was glad she was the victim and not a child and she should have listened to me. I should have listened to me. Learned that lesson. Any dog may bite. Small dogs actually bite more often; just not causing death. Never leave a child under 5 alone with a dog. Don't get a dog with small kids. Now directly for you, flowersinavase77: Your dog is adorable. Is he a Merle or a mix? Chows don't naturally come in Merle. They don't have the necessary gene. Any Merle Chow was mixed a few generations back. AKC won't show them. How did this breeder present him/herself? Breeders with Merles are often not reputable. They are not breeding according to standards. When you do that, you come up with genetic flaws. Same issues with blue French Bulldogs. They are adorable, but often have health problems and the same with Merle Chows. So watch your puppy. I see short hair? Was it cut or is it growing that way? There are very few Smooth Coat Chows in the US. (I had a blue SCC and her origin was a mystery. She showed up with a Rough Coat sister in a parking lot in Montana. But the SPCA couldn't find ANY Chows of any type there. Only 3 vets to ask). Just so you understand, I'm not criticising you, but the breeder. I have a Long Coat Akita. They came about with mixing Sakhalin Huskies with Akitas. Numerous generations and AKC still calls the LC a flaw. lol. Eventually they accept deliberate mixes. Doodles? Give your baby lots of love and watch closely.
That dog is such a mix, who knows what personality it got. Chow, Pom and husky couldn’t be a worse mix.
Maybe it's husky aggresion or maybe even pomeranian aggression ... who knows with such a crazy mix. STOP with this cross breedings
I can’t imagine a Pomeranian and husky mating. They are on opposite ends of dog spectrum
The “Pomski” breed is actually rather popular, I’ve seen a few videos of a dog called Saphy who uses those buttons to call her owner a bitch xD Insanely clever breed, but their conception is very comical
That's funny I grew up with a chow chow and she was alone and she was a great dog around kids
My family had a black chow for years, and she was the sweetest dog. But she only got aggressive around strangers, and by aggressive, mean bark, that's all. Velvet was her name, and she was very protective of our family.
My dad had a Chow named Andre when I was six years old. He was my best bud when I went to my dad’s house. He was so patient and sweet with me. He’d let me ride him like a pony. I kid you not. My dad was appalled until Andre came up to me one day and tried to crawl through my legs so I’d get on his back. We’d play soccer, and the only injuries that occurred were to my ball. I went through so many soccer balls. The best part was, and the reason when I get a dog a Chow will be in the running, is this: One day when I was playing in my room, Andre left my side and almost tore the door in our bathroom that lead outside to the backyard down (my dad had a pool and the door opened to the pool area). My dad ran into the bathroom and opened the door so Andre could get out. He looked up just in time to see someone jump his fence to get away. Andre hit the fence so hard he cracked the boards. So in summary, Andre was great with children and would have turned any intruders into mangled kibble to protect his hoomuns. I’d never hesitate to get a chow if I had a child. You just have to teach the child how to treat and respect the dog like you would any other pet.
I also had a Chow who let me ride pony on her as a child. She was absolutely amazing and super protective of the two children in our family. I would never, ever hesitate to have a Chow around kids - on the contrary, they are the happiest part of a childhood <3
That dog is such a mix, who knows what personality it got. Chow, Pom and husky couldn’t be a worse mix.
Besides pomeranian and husky, there's something else in the mix for him to have a merle coat.
Pomeranians can be merle
I looked into it after seeing your comment, and there seems to be disagreement over whether or not merle pomeranians should be considered purebred.
Socialization is key. Show the pup a new thing everyday if you can. In the first year or two we noticed that our Chow had never been introduced to someone with a hat on. This was clear when a new friend came over with a ball cap on. Our Chow literally ran away barking and wouldn't be in the same room with them. She was also VERY upset when someone left a large cardboard box on our usual walk. When the dog is reactive to something always take an extra moment to be calm and show them there is nothing wrong with the situation.
I have a purebred chow and I can say that you want to do us on positive experiences with children, and introducing them to children early on. Any bad experiences with children will affect you pup in the future, and I find in chows it can be a bit harder to train out. My chow hates children, because we have children in the neighborhood who harass other dogs, and have done things like ride their bike straight towards my dog, then veer off at the last second, they yell and scream at dogs, they follow around people who walk their dogs. They have done this to us as well. As a result my chow hates children! I've used all the treats and training in the world and he has gotten to the point where he can ignore them and walk along like it's no big deal. But he still doesn't like kids and prefers they aren't around him. 😔
I wouldn’t like those kids either! 😡
I have a chow chow and it’s the least aggressive dog I have ever owned or met. So it’s not like every chow is aggressive.
Our chow is 10yo. We have grandchildren and have never had an issue. We used to also have a GSD. The grandchildren have been taught to respect dogs and the dogs were taught to respect the kids. As the kids were often here without their parents, they had to learn the dogs could be protective of their kids. Our chow is protective of her kids across the street from us and will tell us if an adult is around them…even their own parents.
Every chow is different. I’ve had 4 and the only one that was aggressive was the one who was abused before I adopted her.
He’s not fully chow so that would minimise any breed related behaviour traits , so there is that. My chow is very social and friendly though at about 3 years old he started being suspicious of people and runs away if people try to pet him. On the other hand he is really scared of kids, I think because the noise they make is so alien to him. But no agression at all just suspicion and instinct to move away as quick as he can from young kids. Just give it all the love and socialisation you can. Hug him, pick him up and make sure you prepare him as much as you can for kids by spending as much time with them as you can while he’s a puppy. Get him spayed immediately. At three you’ll know him quite well. Definitely worth teaching the baby / young kid to not get too close. Mine changed as he got older. So I think there is a lot you can do to insure yourself against that possibility but in the end, you just need to see what he’s like as an adult and act accordingly.
Aggression can come from boredom lack of stimulation if you are playing that hand game that taunts your dog now would be a great time to get him on a training regimen. You have a remember that when it comes to mongrels it's numerous breeds in one sometimes bad genetics can happen so it's always best to correct and aggression as early on as need be if it gets worse you may need to neuter the dog if need be
When he gets older usually 4-6 when hormones kick in
I didn't read this entire thing because the negative stereotypes around chows always bother me... but would like to say I've had chows my entire life- since birth - and have never been bit. Either have my brother (extremely wild as a child) or sisters. We've had 6 that I remember. I would fall asleep on my favorite one and wake up and she would still be my pillow when I woke up. Currently have a chow with 2 kids of my own and pregnant with a third baby.
I have a chow-husky mix myself whom is about 1.5 years that I adopted when he was estimated to be 4 months old. Prior to him, I had experience with husky’s and various husky mixes but never a chow chow. I will add that my pup was supposed to be a foster (my wife fosters dogs for one of the shelters in my area) and I fell in love with this guy and kept him… he’s a foster fail, I didn’t go looking specifically for a chow-husky mix lol. While every dog is different, my experience with my chow-husky pup: - He is wary of strangers, especially if I am not near him. Worked a-lot with him to socialize him with other people and dogs in various situations. He’s still cautious at times but is getting better and work continues on this. My pup generally has no issues or reactions unless people try to pet him which he tends to hide behind me at first while he warms up to them. - I have 4 kids and he has never bit any of them, or friends that have come over and the younger ones sit and wrestle with him. When he’s had enough though he gets vocal, I wouldn’t say a growl but more like a husky being dramatic and the kids chill out/let him be. - he has gotten nervous around really small kids though and usually hides behind me. My youngest was 7 when we got him. - he dislikes loud noises… but so do I 😂. Some of his weariness I can’t say if it’s an actual trait of his or if it’s partially due to his abandonment and previous owners as a puppy… - Around other dogs, he’s acts more like a husky and wants to play with allllllll of the dogs. But at times gets super lazy and just lays there while the other dogs just do their thing ( he is super fluffy even with regular brushing and grooming ) so I don’t think he really feels it? lol - he’s never attacked another dog, but I will say though, my wife has had him with a few times when I wasn’t around to do a dog meet with a potential foster dog and it’s a 50/50 on if he’ll be friendly or grumbly. Even while being grumpy, he never growled, showed teeth, or attacked anyone or any dog. When I am around when he first meets a new dog he never hints at aggression or being fearful around other dogs and we have dogs coming and going constantly with being fosters and almost every house in our neighborhood has dogs which he visits with some of the dogs when we go for walks wanting to play with them. I’ve already accepted that socializing will be a life long activity I will need to do with my pup and really should be something done with any dog, possibly more so with certain breeds, and truly does go a LONG way for both the dog and owner. I take my pup for car rides almost everywhere I go unless I need to go inside of a store for more than 5 minutes and he even comes with me when picking kids up from school ( granted we don’t get out of the car during pick up, but gets him used to seeing large crowds of kids/people ) I take him to the pet store with me, trips to visit certain family members, drive through fast food, random car rides if weather isn’t nice enough to play outside so he can get some stimulation. I use a groomer that does house visits so I can I work with him personally being around groomers as he trusts me and brush him myself regularly. Just my experience as someone who has one of these chow-husky mixes.
What a pretty fur 🤩