Chow Chow Training: How Socialization Affects A Chow Chow

They may be large for a lap dog but for sure every owner or even those who are not owners would love to cuddle and play with this sturdy and dense-coated Chow Chow. Behind their strong and somewhat dominant appearance lies an attitude most owners are looking for in a pet - protective of its owners and good with children. This breed should never be aggressive or timid however owners or potential owners must remember that dogs, regardless of the breed, do not figure out proper behavior on their own. They need their owners to provide effective Chow Chow training and guide them in learning how to behave in desirable ways.

Chow Chows, and other dominant and strong breeds for that matter, need more extensive socialization than other less dominant breeds since socialization helps them get used to sights and sounds they would possibly come across with everyday. If they are used to such things - delivery man, the phone ringing and siren for instance, they are less likely to display aggressive behavior that if not curtailed early on will develop into a habit.

Socialization should start during puppyhood but if you adopted a grown or adult dog, you will also have to socialize it the same way you would socialize a puppy. You need to set rules and implement them firmly in order to make it clear to your pet that it is not free to do whatever it pleases. Through this, you are also sending it the message that you are the leader of the pack that needs to be obeyed and respected. By establishing your role as the pack leader, your sturdy Chow Chow is less likely to exhibit aggressive, dominant and unruly behavior. Owners need to be confident, firm in handling the pet and consistent in order to be considered by the pet as pack leader.

One important step when socializing a puppy is to allow it to spend time with the mother and other puppies in the litter because it is during this period that bite inhibition is learned. Bite inhibition is a response in which a puppy controls or inhibits the force of its bite so as not to hurt or cause injury to anyone. This period is very essential to Chow Chow training considering that this breed is said to be related to dog bites.

Socialization should also include introducing them to everyday scenarios such as passersby, be it vehicles or people, delivery man, busy neighbors and friends coming to visit. As such, they are less likely to feel threatened and attempt to protect you from these people.

Socialization is very important to every dog and to Chows Chows, it could keep everyone safe.

Laura Coleman believes that this sturdy dog makes good family pet as long as provided with proper Chow Chow training. To get more tips about Chow Chow training, check out her site regarding this breed.