Is mix of PIT BULL and CHOW CHOW a dangerous mix or not?

I've had a chow/pit mix male dog from a puppy. When he was a baby, he slipped out of his collar and ran all over this neighborhood we were walking in, and when my boy and I caught him, I gave him a whipping with the leash, and it was the only time I ever had to whip this dog. He was pretty good after that, and I was the boss over him, and he knew it. He did bite us all one time, and nipped other people, which is bad. Keep kids away from your dog, because it won't stand for any ear or tail pulling, or any leaves stuffed in his mouth by some kid who doesn't know any better than to do these things. When we give the dog his food, it is his, and he will guard it, even if he doesn't eat it right then. He will not take food off your plate or steal food from you, but once you give it to him, it is his, and he will not let you take it back. This dog has turned out to be the best all around and smartest dog I've ever owned. The dog is loyal, faithful, a wonderful guard dog. No one will come up to our house with our dog there. He will only bark when there is something or someone around, so he will always warn you. This dog does absolutely need to be walked every day. A pretty long walk, to stay healthy. In the summer when I go somewhere, the dog stays in the air-conditioned house. These dogs can die if they get too hot as they have a lot of fur. I love my dog, and he is very intelligent, he knows how to think, and communicate. He loves to go for a ride in the car. One last thing... he thinks he is the leader of the pack as far as other dogs goes...(the alpha male) he likes some dogs, and others he doesn't, and he likes some people, and seems to have discernment as to whether a person is any count or not. Some people he doesn't like who are no count.

Good dogs but potentially dangerous. It depends most importantly on the owner's love and skills in training.

imho.

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Dangerous. I just heard a story of a woman babysitting her brother's Chow and it killed her little dog (I forget what the breed was)

Pit bulls are not human aggressive
chow chows are, both are animal aggressive.


I have a Chesapeake bay retriever/red nose pit. She is a giant baby and doofus but people cross the street out of her way when we walk.


If you're raising this dog from puppy, you have a better chance. Socialize it- 5-9months is CRUCIAL for socialization.

If this dog is already 2year+ you going to have to do some SERIOUS work, de-sensitization training, agility/flyball, lots of exercise.

I work with dogs. shepherds, Akitas, SHEEPDOGS >.< and chows top the list for human aggressive, even hounds....

the pitbull is actually going to work for you in this mix...pitbulls aim to please- they are excellent dogs for children due to their high pain threshold and will defend an owner till death.

Also..people...I've been bit many times by dogs...the most painful, bloody and stitch-requiring bites come from small dogs, some of which are the most human aggressive:

dachshund, or, wiener dog :p , the chihuahua, Llasa Apso, Jack Russel terrier...terriers in general..little bastards.


It's always how you raise the animal...

Not if it's taken care of and trained... Hell I got a Shar Pei that my ins. comp won't cover and my 10 pound cat beats the hell out her.. She is an absolute baby.... With a bad rap..

Not if you cook it to a temp of 180 for at least 20 minutes. You'll be fine.

wow.. didn't know glp was cool in china...

I rescued a chow/pit mix. Her name is Lola and she is the sweetest dog I have ever known. Great with kids, other dogs, and other animals. The only time she'll ever (but hasn't had to) attack is if I am asleep and someone comes into the house uninvited. I see this is a good thing. Her best friend is the neighbors dog who is a rot/lab mix who is as sweet as she is. It all depends on how you raise a dog. Any dog has the potential to be loving and loyal or mean and uncontrollable. Don't get me wrong, she was hard-headed as a puppy, but now you couldn't ask for a better dog.

Yes maybe... If loved and nurtured in a healthy enviroment maybe not.

Chow dogs are a pain in the ass. They like the freedom to roam the streets and neighborhoods if not they are in constant escape mode.

Last Edited by Eleven-15 on 06/29/2009 10:38 AM

I just have to say to all the people bad mouthing this mix of dog, I have one and I have never had such a great dog. He is a house dog and when i take him out he only leaves the yard to poop in the woods, and he comes when he is called. I call him my cuddle bug. He is awsome with my 4 and 2 year olds!! I run a motel through my home and when people come in he is great with him and everybody comments on how well behaved he is. It's all about how they are raised.

Used to work for animal control. We used to quarantine lots of chows for biting. One had bit the family's kids twice but they still kept him. Then he took the father's (the dog's master) ear off in a sneak attack from behind.

The other frequent flyers for bites were husky, malamute, akita, but not as many as chows. It seemed to be the breeds with the curly tails.

Even though there was a high percentage of the curly tail breeds being quarantined the most fierce dog we ever had in there was a male lab. Go figure.

But on the other hand I have known people with these curly tailed breeds that have had very good luck with them.

i own a pitty chow and he is one of the best dogs iv ever owned hes a real sweet heart and a great guard dog the only reason a dog bites is out of fear or defence well most the time people just have a stereotype of both breed i think pittychows are great dogs if taken care of properly and they have to be trained and budah is a very smart dog and does fun tricks

I also own two pitchow mix puppies (they are actually 2 years old but we still call them puppies)
They are the best dogs we have ever owned. We have five cats as well and they never fight with the cats. For someone to say they are aggressive then they are just going by a book standard and has probably never owned or met this mix breed. The only time i have seen my puppies become aggressive is when someone tried to break into our house while we were sleeping. And that i would not consider to be aggression as much as protective.

You could get a great dog, or you could get a killer.

Hope you don't have kids if you intend to have those breeds.

this is a message to Anonymous Coward you have no clue what you are talking about. you seem to be antagonistic, much like yhe labs you so love. If you have never raised or adopted a chow or a pit then you cannot speak on either of thier behalfs. you have an annoying deminer much like the ridiculos lab/ret you praise. get a grip. you dont like chows or pits , then go chase you ball like the idiot retrievers you so love.You are probably a gay hippie with patchoulie all arouund you. as for your 308 and target shooting....aim for the idiot in the mirrior. you are wise to remain the Anonymous Coward you claim to be.chows rock and pits roll..you suck. have a nice day ya freak. I have bred chows for years and have crossed with pits once ,he was a great mix.do us rednecks a favor point you 308 at the fearful idiot in the mirror and fire one off for the good of the gene pool

i have a Chow Chow / Pitbull Mix
hes adorable and smart ever since i got him he was nothing but lovable they'll be times hell start barking but its when someone tick's him off, :pejavascript:void(0)ace:

Yep..I have a Dobi, a Shepherd and a Mini Dox. The Mini Dox is the meanest one of the 3. He's tried to nip at people from time to time and being he's a hound dog I have to keep him on a leash or a run outside cuz he goes to ground a lot. Plus he's really quick, agile and amazingly strong for his size, even with those tiny legs. Then again I understand Doxis were breed to hunt badgers so I guess being agressive was a good trait when ya had to hunt badgers.
Back on topic...OP, you have to have a lot of time to spend with a dog...especially an aggresive breed.
Dogs who are left home alone for hours at a time get bored and sometimes this boredom can bring out the worst in a dog.
If this is your first dog or you have a lot of little kids or other dogs near you I'd pass on it.
If you want a dog that's smart, loyal, good with kids and other dogs, is easy to train and looks mean get a Doberman.

I do have a Chow-Pit mix and she is actually the sweetest dog i have ever met. I have had numerous Vets and people comment on how sweet she is. 60 pounds of love that wont let you stop petting her. She has a beautiful Brindle coat with a dark purple tongue. She also gets alone well with her brother who is a Chow-Shepard-Wolf mix

If you have to ask, you don't know enough about either breed to take on a mix of the two. Certain breeds need certain handling. Pit Bulls can be sweet dogs in the right hands or vicious killers in the wrong hands. And Chows are known as biters. I don't think the dog is for you.

I have a chow pit mix and hes amazing. Very smart, well mannered and loyal. Did i mention adorable?

What about a mix between a Great Dane and a Chihuahua? Anyone?

Mutts are usually dumb.
Pit Bulls, if trained incorrectly can be a very dangerous dog.

Stick with a boxer or pure breed.

i have a pit/chow and shes the best dog ever when im away my wife doesnt have to worry about a damn thing she pertects my wife with all she has my dad trained her and my wife loves her the pit/chow mix is a great breed it doesnt matter about the dogs breed it matters about the owner if the owner can handle the traing to fully keep up with it and finish the steps its like raising a kid u dont ever stop trying to teach them

mutts are not dumb its the owners most the time and the other time its the negellect

Most of you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. As someone said, if you're going to pull out the old "this breed is bred to be evil" thing, then get your facts straight. Pits aren't supposed to be human aggressive, fighting pits are the opposite because those horrible people who fight them need their dogs not to kill them.

Second, any dog has the potential to be aggressive, and any dog has the potential to be great. My LAB is more aggressive than my PIT/CHOW MIX. When I go to the dog park, my submissive dog gets picked on constantly, but it has never been by an "aggressive" breed. It's always labs, or more commonly, huskies. Thanks very much.

Also, who in the world actually said "mutts are usually dumb" and meant it seriously? that's the sillest thing I've ever heard.

Don't give false assumptions as factual advice. you are WRONG.

Most black people are dangerous. <--- Doesn't that sound wrong? Maybe because it is wrong. You make assumptions but you are absolutely wrong. So stop being stupid.

BAD PEOPLE like the image "aggressive" breeds come with, and thus, many poor dogs end up being raised badly and treated terribly. It's not their fault, and it's not in their blood.

Lol, you don't mess with the Alpha! I love wolves!

Pure breeds can be a pain in the ass. I love those intelligent mutts.

A Chihauhua is VERY aggressive, because they are so protective. It's not the Dane you should be worried about. My sister had a min. Doberman/Chihauhau mix and noone could even get close to it, it was so damn mean. It was almost impossible to make friends with it. It would come right after anybody with it's teeth bared.