They may be big for a toy dog but for sure every owner or even those who are not owners would enjoy cuddling and playing with this sturdy and dense-coated Chow Chow. Behind their robust and somewhat look lies a temperament most owners are seeking for in a pet – protective of its owners and good with children. This breed shouldn’t be aggressive or timid nevertheless owners or potential owners must keep in mind that dogs, whatever the breed is, don’t figure out appropriate behavior by themselves. They need their owners to provide effective Chow Chow training and guide them in learning how to behave in desired ways.
Chow Chows, and other dominant and strong breeds for that matter, require more comprehensive socialization than other less dominant breeds since socialization helps them get used to sights and sounds they would possibly come across with everyday. If they’re used to such things – delivery man, the phone ringing and siren for instance, they are less likely to display aggressive behavior that if not gotten rid of early on will develop into a habit.
Socialization should start during puppyhood but if you adopted a grown or adult dog, you’ll need to socialize it the same way you would socialize a puppy. You ought to set rules and employ them firmly in order to make it clear to your pet that it is not free to do whatever it pleases. Through this, you are also sending it the message that you’re the pack leader that needs to be obeyed and respected. By establishing your role as the pack leader, your sturdy Chow Chow is less likely to display aggressive, dominant and unruly behavior. Owners should be confident, firm in handling the pet and consistent in order to be regarded by the pet as pack leader.
One essential step when socializing a puppy is to let it spend time with the mother and other puppies in the litter because it’s during this period that bite inhibition is learned. Bite inhibition is a response in which a puppy controls or inhibits the force of its bite so as not to hurt or cause injury to anyone. This time is very essential to Chow Chow training considering that this breed is reported to be linked to dog bites.
Socialization must also include introducing them to everyday scenarios like passersby, be it vehicles or people, delivery man, chaotic neighbors and relatives visiting. As such, they are less likely to feel in danger and attempt to protect you from these people.
Socialization is very important to every dog and to Chows Chows, it could keep everyone safe.
