Are Chow Chows naturally aggressive?

Absolutely not !!! I've had Chows for 30 plus years now and have never had an aggressive one yet. Chows are guard dogs by nature, some guard more that others but Chows are wonderful, loving friends. read more

Aggression is the biggest issue with Chows, though it is a problem that can be avoided. Chows are naturally aggressive toward dogs of the same sex, and their hunting instincts can take over if presented with a small dog or a cat. read more

Alpha Chow Chows like to dominate other dogs. A Chow Chow who is not 100% convinced humans are the boss, will be harder to obedience train. The Chow will feel HE needs to be deciding what and when, to do things, not the human, as humans must listen to him. read more