I don't think anyone is going to yell at you for wanting to learn more.
Chows are very good with their families. However, they are very PROTECTIVE of their families. They are aloof and seemingly cold dogs because they don't bask in hugs and sweet talk from their family. They like to BE with their family, but not right up under them.
They are wonderful dogs when you get to understand them... I grew up with a beautiful black chow, he was very very protective of me, if he thought someone was going to harm me he'd be the first to let them know different, so I knew better to take him to many social situations. If people came over, they knew in advance that it was just in his nature to be standoffish. He had bitten one man because the not-so-smart guy tried to grab his leash (and to this day I still don't know why) and Gavin got defensive and bit his hand. That was the last time he was out in very social situations.
Chows can be great entertainers too. I think they are wonderful dogs but they most certainly aren't for everybody.