The Chow Chow is a fairly easy dog to train assuming you are capable of maintaining a relationship with you dog in which you are dominant. If you can establish yourself as the pack leader, handling a Chow Chow should be easy to do, and even lots of fun for you and your Chow Chow.
The one problem I see among Chow Chows time and time again is overly aggressive behavior. The Chow Chow is very protective and if they are put into a stressful situation or if a stranger forces themselves upon a Chow Chow they may react with aggressive growling and sometime biting. Aggression is a behavior that needs to be unlearned as fast as possible. Proper socialization is an essential part of unlearning aggression. If a puppy Chow Chow is allowed to play freely with other puppies or even larger dogs, they will quickly learn what is playful and what is too aggressive when a peer dog retaliates.
Chow Chows typically get along with children especially if they are around children while they are puppies. As a Chow Chow ages, it may try to gain dominance over your children or small pets. In these cases you simply need to step in and make your Chow Chow aware of their bad behavior. Though if the adults of a family are able to establish dominance many Chow Chows will leave children alone. Again most Chow Chows are friendly with adults and children as long as they are familiar with them, and only a small percentage of Chow Chow will show aggression towards their family. They will remain suspicious of strangers however.
It all depends on the luck of the draw. Some Chow Chows are aggressive some aren’t. With proper socialization while your Chow Chow is a puppy will avoid most problems with aggression in the future, so take the time to ensure this step is taken.
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