How does a Labrador/Chow Chow dog mix behave around children?

The Chow Lab Mix is a crossbreed between the Chow Chow and the Labrador Retriever, two large dogs with very different personalities. One is .... owners say they're very protective of small children, however, a Chow Chow tends to become aggressive when others don't respect her territory, and so does the Chow Lab Mix. read more

Chows should be kept in a single-dog family, or raised alongside a second dog of the opposite sex and similar size. Chows should not be raised around small children and older children should be taught proper manners when living with a Chow. read more

The Lab-Chow is the offspring of the Chow Chow and the Labrador Retriever parents. This crossbreed is a well-built, stocky, sturdy new breed that relates to the size and temperament of both its parents. read more

For any dog to be good around children, or animals, it should be raised with them as a puppy or have had plenty of positive interaction with them. Both Chows and Pomeranians may be strong characters and proper socialization is important. Of course these are generalities, each individual dog is different. read more