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I have a huge soft spot in my heart for Chows after living with a Chow mix. She was amazing, so sweet and so dignified. Everything Sonja said is completely true about them in my experience.
My girl was a bit more expressive than a lot of purebred show Chows are, I think part of it was because of her mix and part because she had a longer, more natural face and more expressive eyes. She didn't have the typical Chow "scowl" and could give signals, though still very subtle, to people when she didn't want them near her. I think it's the facial structure and skin of the show Chow that makes people think they are so unpredictable - I believe they really are giving their subtle warnings, but they are hard to recognize if you don't know the breed.
Chows take a lot of getting used to, they're not like your average, happy-go-lucky dog, but they also are not boring or standoffish at all, when they are with their master. (And once again, I 100% agree with Crossfire that while they may like their master's family and friends, their love and devotion lies with one person.)
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