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Thank you for not discriminating against breeds. I own pitbulls and have had groomers and vets turn them away just based on their breed without giving them a chance at all. I first became aware of your channel when you featured a pittie you groomed in defiance of the Ontario BSL and have enjoyed your videos ever since.

Maybe you could write for the title, ‘a dog breed refused by most groomers’. As is it written now, it sounds as if poor Basil is the most refused doggo. I used to work as a groomer’s assistant many decades ago. The owner wouldn’t let us work with any Chow Chow. Ever. It was the only breed specific to be banned from any first chances with us bathing/drying peeps. Thanks for your videos. They are both heartwarming and funny. ✌

I'm going to get one for my cat Lucy Bell

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I met three Chows many years ago, one older male, a young female, and the cutest little ball of fuzz that was a puppy. All three were well behaved, friendly dogs. The owner had no qualms about a stranger, me, going up to his animals to meet them. I have never understood why people think they are any more vicious than any other breed. It really depends on the owner. My friend has had two chow/black lab dogs. I loved them both and they loved right back. Okay, one was a little standoffish at first since I was a stranger in his house but he quickly changed his attitude towards me when he kept seeing me come over.

I had a chow chow when I first started grooming. Not knowing the reputation of the breed I would spend hours grooming Maggie. I was fortunate that she never had a problem with grooming. I actually think she like it. BUT...clipping her nails. Nope. Luckily they stayed short most of her life until she got really old. I kept her in a lion cut most of her life. I got so much experience in scissor work practicing on her. She lived to 16. She has been gone about 16 years now too. I still miss her. I think she taught me so much.

Love your story.❤️ You learned but I also think that Maggie learned too. You seem to have some wonderful memories of her.

Maggie sounds like a very good pup, may she rest in peace

Cool story bro

I share in your sense of loss. I am missing my two girls 15 and 16 yrs old that left me 28 days apart about 2 yrs ago. But I can't help but think of, and miss, every dog that has been in my long life. They all brought so much joy, cheer, and love to my life. I am so glad they shared their journey with me.

Interesting, sounds like you're talking about a dog i had. A chow chow named Meggie, that accepted grooming, but clipping her nails, hell no... Not even us from the house she allowed A really loving not agressive dog, aloof and especialy connected with one person like their nature. Def miss her

I know Vanessa is trying to be educational (and it's something I love about her videos), but it's hilarious to hear her talk about Chow Chows and how they're known for aggression, while Basal is just sitting there, being chill and trying to achieve maximum floofiness.

I think Basal is the exception. Her parents socialised her incredibly well.

@Parker Brown-Nesbit I'm aware, but that's why Vanessa mentions that there's "general breed personality" and "individual personality". Which is true. I mean, my dad has a pomeranian/chihuahua mix, Bigby. Both breeds notorious for barking and being standoffish with strangers. Bigby "disgraces" both parts of the bloodline by rarely making a sound and being a social butterfly. So individual personality can diverge extremely from general breed personality. And like you say, socialization is key.

@VeWatchesVideos I definitely agree. My second dog, a Chihuahua/Toy Fox Terrier mix, like your dad's dog, disgraced both of her breeds by being quiet, calm, and friendly (that's not to say that she couldn't be a little hellion -- she ran a pack of much larger dogs away after they had mauled her cat). When I started working seriously with Border Collies (I was 5), my grandfather told me that outside of good balanced breeding, socialisation was the most important component of a good dog.

@Parker Brown-Nesbit it has almost nothing to do with socialization. Chow chows like only 1-2 and everyone else they just barely tolerate, even if they seen someone hundreds of times as puppies. Yeah there are dogs like this one who are exception to the rule, but that is what they are, an exception not something common.

@Greatius Iterfector we lived nextdoor to a guy who had taken in a friend's Chow Chow. Beautiful dog, but the neighbor was afraid of him. I introduced myself (he simply stood there, trying to figure out why I wasn't terrified of him). I do think socialisation helps at least get them used to strangers and strange things. I have a rescue Belgian Malinois (another breed that's not known for its love of strangers). I've worked with her to the point that she is now tolerant of people we meet (I still don't allow people to pet her).

You told him he was a good boy and he went in for a sweet headbutt. What a good doggo.

That was awesome indeed.

I once was so depressed I cried for days alone and didn't have motivation to do anything. I love dogs, and at that time I didn't own one, so I would go to the dog park just to be around them. I remember one of those dark days I decided to head over. My experience was mostly that that 90+% of dogs were busy and payed me no attention, and when they did it was a short friendly greeting tail wag and quick pat on head. But this day, a huge beautiful chow chow caught my eye as it headed my way. It's like this dog saw through my soul and locked gaze with me. He kept eye contact with me and slowly lowered his head for me to touch him. I did and I got teary eyed. He was so gentle and just stayed there with me. He brushed himself against me and gave me one last eye contact before his owners called him. Even though he wasn't mine the moment was so soothing to my soul and I love them. I have never encountered an issue with this breed. This is my experience.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story ❤

@Nadine Reeta Thank you for your words. They are lovely and comforting. ❤️

Aww 🥰 that’s beautiful you saw “god” in the his eyes!

So what happened. Did u get a dog or no.

Will you get a chow chow? Thank you for sharing your story, we have all been there during this pandemic, but we all need a support system, human or otherwise in our lives.

I like how happy he looked when you called him a good boy

He was a very very good boy. Deserves all the praise.

My parents were dog groomers and my Mom was always the one to groom the Chows. She was the “Chow Whisperer” of their shop.

lmaoooo same in the shop my chow goes to, they have a chow whisperer. She only lets this person in particular to bathed her

I cannot thank you enough for your caring nature and your willingness to accept any breed. I had a Chow Chow and she was so gentle and thought everyone was her friend. No one would groom her so I had to learn to do it myself. Basil is a perfect ambassador to his breed.

This was the frustration I had with my last pitbull. I remember her loving to just run up to everyone, tongue lolling and tail wagging but because she was a pit, everyone was scared of her. In the end, she became more withdrawn (as did I) and the lack of socializing is what made her less receptive to try to socialize (which, when you think about it, is exactly what happens to humans too when they're shunned and have been burned too many times). It would take several visits of a person for her to warm up to them but at least when she did, the person became her new best friend and she would literally climb all over them, demanding to be petted 😅 At least her old self was still somewhere deep inside.

@Beware the Lily of the Valley One day in Phoenix, I was walking with my kids past several yards where pit bulls had raged and hit the fences as we walked by. Suddenly from the other end of the alley, a black and white pit bull tore up the dust charging at us. I stepped between it and my kids… just as the dog threw himself on his back, squirming and wagging as he begged for play and belly rubs. For every troublemaker in a breed, there’s a friendly member.

Unfortunately reputations earned in blood and stitch's.

I currently have a chow chow named Charlie! He just turned one this year and I can happily say he’s the friendliest and surprisingly the cuddliest chow you’ll ever meet. He loves cheese and sleeping all day. I trained him since he was 3 months old and can gladly say I’ve never had an issue with the groomers. He’s actually pretty excited when we go to them! Afterwards he gets to play with the other puppies in the play care center. Most chows get a bad rep due to some owners not training them early on. So it really comes down to that. Hope to see you groom more Chow Chows soon!

What color is your baby boy??🥰

You feed your dog cheese???

@Melanie Kendall dogs can have cheese as a treat it's not poison

My first dog was a Chow Chow and I was shocked to learn, years later, that they are a very dangerous breed. My Joe Joe was the sweetest and most lovable idiot that ever lived. I couldn’t even imagine him growling let alone biting someone.

In our house we had to spell cheese because if Toni heard it you had to see it thru. They LOVE cheese. Chose a

I love it when people talk about how dangerous dogs are and they dog just sits there looking cute

Years ago, I did a high-school internship in a small animal veterinary practice. The only patient the vet wouldn't let me in the room with was a chow. The dog had to be muzzled to even examine it, and the vet came out with rows of big scratches across his rib cage. Basel looks like a big fluffy sweetheart. Major points to his owners for socializing him so well. (And to you, for your outstanding dog-whispering skills.) I hope he's as nice to his vet!

Had a chow-corgi mix. Had the looks of a mini chow with less fluff and a pink tung with blue spots. He had the brain of a corgi. Sweetest most chatty dog I've ever had. Never knew his true age but we had him 17 years.

Thanks for your lovely spirit towards the Chow and for giving them oone chance. We were blessed that our groomers knew how to treat them and they LOVED having her for the day. Yep they made every penny grooming a chow and it took hours. We had a cinnamon colored full blood bear nose chow from 9 weeks to 15 years. My husband was a minister and I was a piano teacher so we always had people in and out of our home. Toni, our chow, thought EVERYONE was there to see her. She was sweet, loving, a great guard dog, and had a spirit as beautiful as she was. She never nipped at one soul and she brought so much laughter into our home especially during her zoomies. Socialize them, train them, love them and be the leader and they make amazing companions. I miss her so much.

She's such an example of a good groomer! The dog has a tendency for violent behaviour so she spent more time speaking to it and raised volume of her voice. She did everything to express her utmost friendliness to it. Such a good professional

I didn’t even know Chow Chows were aggressive. He’s adorable! 🥺

One of my friends had a chow, very sweet towards everyone. But you just couldn’t step into his territory unannounced fortunately he wouldn’t nip or bite visitors, he would bark and man was his bark deep. 😂 Vanessa is a such a great groomer, especially since she always gives dogs a chance no matter what the breed.

We had a Chow Chow growing up. She loved getting groomed and actually knew the groomers by name, and when we said her groomers name she would get excited to go.

Had a chow mix for years I loved more than anything. Sweetest dog I ever had most of the time, but strike without warning is right! Most of the time it seemed like she surprised herself with her reactive behaviour. She'd be snuggly and happy in your lap for an hour and suddenly snarl or snap out of nowhere! She could be sensitive about her hips or back being touched sometimes, but sometimes I really just couldn't figure out what set her off. I only got bit one time, when she snapped at my hand and got just a teeny bit of blood, but as soon as she did she snapped right back to being sweet, ears flat and head lowered, very submissive body language like she was apologizing and she kept trying to lick it. I She got much much better as she got older, though, you know, kept working with her. Amusingly enough, when she moved in with my parents and my childhood cat, a massive burmese lookin fella with a chill and irreverent take-no-shit attitude, she got put in her PLACE lol. first time I introduced them i had brought her over to play in their fenced in yard while i did laundry and she had the chance to growl at him just once. He was a good ol boy whod spent his life around small children and he had no qualms about bapping someone with a sheathed-claws warning slap if you were bothering him. but she gives him a big ol snarl and i see him just raise one paw, sitting casually without even changing his posture as if he wasnt worried at all, and then swipe her right across the nose. she turned from a big scary growling chow into a wailing crybaby in an instant and fled to the other side of the house to cower behind the couch lol. one little drop of blood on her nose. she needed so much comforting the poor thing. but she never growled at a cat again as long as she lived LOL.

As a kid we almost exclusively had chows. I did even realize their reputation until I got older. Ours were always wonderful.

There is a cool Chinese legend about the Chow-Chow’s tongue: When the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi) decided what colour the sky should be , he chose blue. And helped to paint the sky. But it was a messy job and lots of paint dripped from the heavens. His loyal Chow-Chow ,seeing this, went forth ,licked up all the paint and helped keep things neat and tidy. At the end, grateful for his dog’s help ,Huangdi blessed the Chow-Chow’s breed to have blue and black tongues, as a reminder of his chow-chow’s selfless deed.

Thanks for sharing that. Very cool, indeed!

Love these types of tales :)

Beautiful

That’s actually so cool and so adorable, thank you!

Cute

I love your dry, witty, hilarious commentary, V. Almost like you would wish your clients would just understand that they will feel better afterwards. You're amazing with animals!

I’ve groomed some wonderful chows in my career!!! Including my own ( before Bouviers, jacks, and Scotties) she was great! Kudos to you for your honest presentations of real life grooming situations!! The public has NO idea about anything re: their dogs , and at best? a tad about their cats. I’ve been grooming for about 60 years and I love your videos… Keep up the good work dear heart! Sending you all my best always!!🙋‍♀️🐾🐾☮️🕉❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻‼️

I have no dogs to groom, just enjoying your wonderful channel🥰😍 I’m hooked watching these cute puppies being pampered and your narration is on point, while I learn about grooming dogs. Thank you!!

I have a chow chow mix that was always pretty okay for the groom (nervous and flighty but no nipping), but as she aged and started having some health and skin issues she became aggressive. We had to do home grooming mixed with specialty grooming by someone who works mostly with older more sensitive dogs. She still is a bit of a menace for her nails, but at 16 it is hard to see her changing her mind on that so we handle it at home

It's so weird...my sister and I were two and six when we got a chow chow. She was a puppy and she grew up with us, and she was the best dog a body could ever want. She was smart, loyal, loving, and deadly serious when she needed to be. She only lived to be about eight, and I still miss her dearly. I never knew chows had such a terrible rep until I grew up. In the right hands they're amazing dogs.

My best friend had a Chow named Roco and when we were like 12 years old he defended us from a guy trying to kidnap us on the street outside his home. True Story. I will never forget that dog turning that guy's arm into minced hamburger and not letting go! I never heard a human being scream in pain like that sense. The Cops arrested him soon after. Thank You Roco for saving me! Yeah, Chows Rock! 👍❤🐶

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Doesn't that just reinforce the stereotype of how ridiculously aggressive they can be..?

@Mars I think you missed the point ! That dog wasn't RIDICULOUSLY AGGRESSIVE!!!!!!! THAT DOG ROCO SAVED 2 CHILDREN ONE WHO WAS IN HIS PACK FROM BEING KIDNAPPED OR WORSE !!! THAT DOG ROCO PROTECTED HIS PACK MEMBER AND A FRIEND AS WELL !!!! WHY DONT PEOPLE SEE HOW AMAZING DOGS ARE AND HOW PURE THEY ARE ??? DOGS ARE THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO 4MANKIND AND THEY WILL DEFEND THEIR HUMANS TO THE DEATH !! THAT'S NOT RIDICULOUSLY AGGRESSIVE THATS AMAZINGLY PROTECTIVE AND SHOWS HOW INTELLIGENT THAT DOGS REALLY ARE ! SO MARS GO BACK TO MARS AND STOP COMMENTING ON THINGS YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT !!!! DOG LOYALTY BEING SOMETHING ELSE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!

That brings to mind how protective the German Shepherd in the home I went to before/after school in 3rd and 4th grade was. He was a total sweetheart most of the time, but if any of the kids the woman was watching showed any sign of being in distress, Bestest Doggo ever was immediately on the defense. My dad was (as usual) hugging me too tightly before he left in the morning once, and I was starting to squirm to get away. Bestest Doggo saw I was trying to get away and began growling at my dad. 😄 My dad set me down, and Bestest Doggo was immediately his chill self again. Good boy!

My grandma had a chow chow and we’d play with it and it never once struck us when we were little. He was an absolute Angel that terrified the police that patrolled because of chow stereotypes while we just played and played. You brought back good memories. Rest In Peace roo roo, your arthritis took you too soon.

Thank you Vanessa for being the great open-minded groomer that you are. To often, breed discrimination is detrimental to dogs for adoptions and general public opinions.

had a Chow Chow for 12 years, cant tell you how many times we got refused from Groomers. He was so unpredictable. and was truly a one person dog.

I have a long coated Akita, actually my second one. Finding a daycare or groomer was a tough go, I was very fortunate to find both. My groomer fell in love with my first LC, Parker. She has Akita's of her own and understands the breed, the shop she worked from loved to have him in because the customer traffic increased on those days. He loved everyone and all the attention. Now Hiro, my second LC benefits from all of Parker's work. I'm glad to have found your channel and the approach you take in understanding the different breed personality traits.

My first dog was a chow. My dad got her when I was born and she stayed with me until my late teens. She was the most beautiful, calm, gentle, and loyal girl. Can’t wait to get another chow!

I love seeing all the comments of how awesome everyone’s chows were with them and gentle. I’ve seen it they will flip a crazy switch to protect those people that only see them as sweet and gentle. I have a mix and my nephew was a smart mouth to my oldest when she was 3 and just hurt her feelings. My oldest is 8 and I still have to put my dog up if he comes around. All her hair stands up and she’s ready to end him. She’s never attacked him because I haven’t let her but she would if she could.

I'm glad that the adorable chow was given a chance. Such a cute pup

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As a child, the only time I have ever felt close to peril with another dog was with a chow, so I was always very wary of them. However, I could never deny how absolutely gorgeous they were. They were the mystical unicorn of the dog world to me; admire from afar, lest you be punctured.

My aunt had a chow that she rescued her name was minika. She was abused by her first owners making her allegedly more likely to bite us when we were kids. She was a little aggressive when we first approached the house when we were young but we showed no fear of her and she’d back down. Eventually she loved us and my dad more than my aunt lol. He lived with my aunt for about 6 month after we had a house fire. It was during that time she really bonded with us.

I absolutely love this!! This should be the universal standard, everyone given a chance regardless of their background. Certain group tendencies are never a guarantee.

I really appreciate your philosophy, and mine is the same! Every animal gets one shot. Breed reputations and stereotypes come about typically for a reason, but every animal is an individual, and should get the opportunity to be good💜

You're so informative and fun at the same time, very good job 😃

Basil's owners have done a wonderful job, he seems very nice and friendly. Firm training and socialisation is vital for chows, neglecting to do so creates a problem and potential danger for anyone non family member who crosses their path. This is a very floofy and chill boi, too many chows are not.

I have had seven Chows. The first six were like this guy, the seventh was not aggressive, but had Saturn rocket energy, and a dislike for any form of restraint. He was not mean, but wanted to GO, GO, GO! Good at vet and groomers, but - hmmm, interesting on a leash.

they have not, you should not be breeding a 1 year old puppy.

@Ilinca Ianorescu Where was breeding mentioned...? Only breed- the noun, not the verb.

@DAN The groomer said she was expecting to groom his puppies in a few weeks. A responsible breeder never breeds an adolescent

I had neighbors as a child who had a big black chow that would chase and bite children, but who claimed the dog was harmless. I was one of the victims and my parents had no idea why I wanted to bike somewhere else.

I’m a chow owner and his groomer is one of our countries most renowned chow groomers. Her rule of thumb is always have the owner present during the whole grooming session. They usually can soothe the dog better, and for a chow that mostly is a one people dog, this can be the difference between a bit or not. Having the owner near by calms the dog, and if needed the owner can hold the head when necessary

Oddly, one of my all time favorite dogs to groom was a Chow Chow. I was initially quite nervous about her, but quickly discovered that she was the sweetest dog, and she was a 10/10. Unfortunately I’ve never seen her again, but I’m hoping that one day I do.

What a beautiful dog. I’ve only known one person that owns one of these dogs, and he said she was a dream to be with. I’m glad everybody made it out unscathed. Thank you for letting us peek in on your world

What a good boy. So calm and sweet. All while you narrarate at how dangerous they can be. It just goes to show, like you said, not all dogs act the same. Cute video.

I love Chows- my mom used to breed them back when I was a kid. You'll never find a more protective family/pack-oriented breed... they do get a bad rep over their guarding qualities, I think, and I completely understand why a groomer would be wary of the breed but this fluff-butt was so well behaved! Can't wait to see his fluff-nuggets in the future!

As a groomer, chows aren't my most feared dog to groom. Id say Rottweilers are more top of my list. I've met some really sweet ones but they switch fast from friendly to bitting. Chows don't usually give much warning but they don't even have a big range of motion and its easy to start on their rear and see how they do. In addition shih tzus have a tendency to be extremely aggressive especially for their face and I've met plenty of very large doodles that are not trained and incredibly aggressive and could easily maul you with just sheer force of weight alone. The fact is any dog can bite. Any dog can be unpredictable. Any dog can injure and dysfigure you. Bigger dogs can do more tissue damage but even the small dogs can mess you up. Bad teeth can lead to a nasty infection. A bite in just the right spot on the arm or hand can lead to a life long disability. So it's more important for owners to be educated about grooming and training their dog for it. And it's most important for groomers to identify dangerous behavior and refer them to a trainer or a groomer at a vet to be sedated for grooming. It's for the safty of the pet and the groomer.

I really love this educational comment, thank you!

Such wise words!!! I had a chow chow & to be honest, I think his tendency to snap at strangers only happened if they were reaching towards him from beside, behind, or above him. It seemed the root of his aggression was more due to top heaviness, square stature, & coat is severely obstructive to their peripheral vision. They have that “strike first” reaction embedded in their DNA. Bc I Quincey (the red chow chow) was cool & would give paw to visitors & friends as long as they were directly in front of him. And as with any other dog, he wouldn’t let up with strangers who approached the house, but once we acknowledged them he was cool. I hope that helps bc they are just misunderstood. They are very stoic sentinels who deserve the best groomers bc they are some of the ones who need it the most! ❤

If it was my pet I'd put a really good muzzle on the dog and go to town..

It always amazes me when I see rotties rocking a bad rep, they're usually such expressive dogs that I personally find it easy to tell the signs of issue, and that's only if they're pushed, all rotties I've owned were just big teddy bears, but I suppose I just got lucky with all the rotties I've had in my life, we've never had poor temperment. They're like big dorky golden retrievers from my perspective and experience, how ever that's not to say there's never going to be dogs with poor temperments. I've just been blessed with good rottie experiences, and I'm sad more people haven't had the same.

@MizuSky well as a op wisely said they can go from nice to bite very fast. And when it comes to rotties price of human mistake could be too high. I’ve lost a toe and my right hand is scarred because of a few incidents with a rotties and while I take full responsibility for what happened it showed me that I probably not the best person to handle this breed. Love them though just from the distance.

My first dog was a chow chow/Rottweiler mix. Even though the 2 breeds are considered aggressive, he was the nicest boy and never acted aggressively towards my sister or myself when we were kids. He’s been gone for about 15 years now, I miss him. Thank you for giving chows a chance ❤️

My Juniper is a chow-husky mix and she neither sings nor get snappy with the groomers. She's a big brown teddy bear around them and they all love her soft fur. She used to be muuuch more nervous but never took any aggressive turns. I really think the two sides of her lineage balance each other out with the chow side grounding the husky and the husky side soothing the chow.

I had a chow chow that loved to be groomed. She was refused by several grommets just because of breed. She never bit, always say there being the best girl that she was. I finally found a groomer that would take her, we never had a problem after that. She was very well behaved. As well behaved as a chow can be.

What a beautiful pup! I'm glad she did so well.

What a GOOD BOY, and what an amazing person/groomer you are ❤️❤️

I had a Chow and the breeder told me one reason they are so reactive is that their eyes are so recessed and hidden by fur that they are often surprised by any approach and I should make sure people approached her from the front first where she could see them easily. You seem to do that very well.

Wow! That makes so much sense! Poor dogs. I wish they would change the breed requirements when things like this happen.

@Sarah Longstaff Breeders tend to play up such characteristics rather than breed them out...

Even half chows that I have seen are a nightmare. Without all the fur. Just my experience.

This may be a reason. But another reason is that this breed is an ancient working dog breed who were mostly used to guard areas or herds of livestock. This means they have the attitude to stare down a pack of wolves, the strength and resilience to bite them down if they don't run away by sight, and the intelligence to make their own decissions on how to protect their herd without a human present. This all means that, while they have a calm and gentle nature among "their pack" they also need early and constant training and socialisation to keep their strong protective, territorial instincts in check and earn their respect. Also many herd protection dogs are ancient breeds and Chow-chows are among those, whoch means they communicate less with voices and more with posture to signale that they are unhappy and about to get seriouse, leading to humans being surprised by an attack, that from the dog's perspective is just the consequences of a fair warning being ignored.

@Night Myst I think unless they are very well socialized their temperaments can be pretty iffy. They seem more naturally a one-person/one-family type of dog

Thank you Basil for being a wonderful representative of our breed. And thank you for giving us chows a chance. Much love ❤️❤️❤️

this really shows it all about the owner. you can have sweet and loving chihuahuas and you can have mean and aggressive goldens/labs. training is such a huge factor in the dogs personality

You are so gentle and funny with all breeds! I love your attitude ❤

Fun as always. Thank you Vanessa for the upload. 🐶

I got a chow for my bday when I was 3 and that dog was by far the most gentle with me. So patient and kind. Let me paint her nails and put blush on her lol. My dad had her trained SO WELL! She'd growl to let strangers know not to come closer but she never snipped at anyone. So everytime I hear the warnings about chow chows I giggle a little. I know it to be true but in my soul, I know they're AMAZING dogs. Thank you for giving this one a chance. Can't wait to see him again!

A former supervisor of mine had an old chow he would bring to the office from time to time. First time I met him, I mistook him for a sofa cushion and was quite startled when he moved. But that chow was one of the calmest, most placid dogs I have ever encountered -- also didn't immediately trigger my terrible dog and cat allergies. Definitely proves the importance of having great and disciplined pet ownership.

Sofa cushion 🤣

I laughed when you said you mistook the dog for a sofa cushion. XD Responsible ownership (and proper training) cannot be emphasized enough. SO IMPORTANT!

They are very nice but as a groomer I am very careful.i groomed a female and she was quite ok.but as of 2 days ago we had to send one half done home.the growling and stance was very perilous for me.3 years old and only groomed by the owner hmm.i think they tried other places but it did no work out either.he can come if he sedated.i like to keep my face!

@C. Hopper To be clear, I was sitting at the other end of the sofa and was startled when I saw what I had thought was a large pillow lift its head. In case anyone thought I nearly sat on the dog (that would not have been a pleasant first encounter)

I used to be a dog walker and a chow chow girl was my favorite dog. Gentle, calm, ignored everything and everyone, no pulling, very sweet. Loose dogs and kids could rush at her, she completely ignored them. Loved her so much!

Watching you and the dogs makes me happy!

I'm not even that big of a fan when it comes to dogs, but I can't get enough of your videos haha they're quite interesting.

I grew up with a chow mix. She had one brain cell and that brain cell was devoted 100% to knowing where exactly in the house my mom was at any given moment. She wasn't *always* by mom's side, but if you asked her, "Ruby, where's mom?" she'd lead you to her.

I also personally think and believe that dogs can feel your vibe. And after having watched a few of these, you have a very gentle and caring vibe, and thus why most of these dogs are just so chilled around you. Well done!

As I understand it, breeds have tendencies, but there is still the full range off personality types. Right? So Basil is a chill type. You can see it in his demeanor. Really nice.

Breeds tend to have a specific temperament, but yeah, each dog has its own personality.

our chow was so mean. only dog to ever bite me and it was so random. he also bit my 2 year old brother, sliced his under the eye and took a chunk of ear. he bit our family friend's bottom lip off of his face. and he bit my sweet great grandmother in the chest multiple times. finally my mom won and had him put down. but not before he mauled an 11 year old boy. my step-dad just refused to get rid of him and refused to think he was aggressive.

Yep, that's it. Each has their own challenges in training. But yes, each pup has their own distinct personality.

@YT money your stepdad should have been arrested and charged with child endangerment. Allowing kids to be exposed to and repeatedly attacked by an aggressive dog is literally a crime

@JazzyCat Kids... you always believe laws are the answer to everything. You also believe everything posted.

Had a Chow Chow, Teddy, who actually loved his grooming sessions. Bath, shave, he was happy but we were also in North Carolina at the time so I feel the muggy weather made him appreciate it more.

Oh wow! That is one friendly chow. I have 6 chows now and while they don't bite or growl, they're usually aloof towards strangers and other dogs. At the groomers/vet, they usually act like statues and work is quickly done without fuss

This is the most well-behaved Chow I've ever seen

I love your attitude,attention to detail, setup in your home, the fact that you let the dogs have a run in your beautiful yard and play with them really shows the passion you have for your work and the animals! I was a groomer but lost myself in an unhealthy 12 relationship that I'm just getting out of. You remind me of my younger self and inspire me to get back to doing what i love. I was feeling the overwhelm so I decided to take a break from unpacking to have a tea and watch my girl with the dogs to de-stress. Bet you never thought that your witty videos would be someone's therapy session;)..

My mom had 3 chows, not once did they harm a soul. Like always, I think it’s the environment the pup is raised in that determines the behavior, much like a human.

I was a dog trainer once upon a time, and while I was learning, a pair of chow siblings came into the class of the trainer I was shadowing. They were both puppies, and very stubborn, but also very loving to their owners and to me. They didn’t do great with other dogs, so they had to sit a bit farther than usual from the other clients. I think their family did everything right, with training them young (they were both about 4 or 5 months at the time) and making sure they socialize with others. Towards the end, they were very chill with the other dogs in the class, but still weren’t allowed to play with them. Still, they made a lot of progress! Cant honestly say I’ve had a bad experience with a chow, not even when they came into my old grooming salon for baths

My family used to own chows and I think a lot of people just get them because they look like cute fluffy teddy bears but don't realize they aren't like your average retriever or lab. They are territorial and fiercely loyal and protective, which makes them suspicious of strangers. That's why my parents made sure to socialize and train them strictly from a young age. When you do that, they are genuinely some of the sweetest most loyal dogs you can ever own. If not, they can get quite snappy and bark at everything that moves.

I used to be a dog trainer like you but then i took a bite to the knee

My aunt had a chow/poodle mix when I was a kid. As a puppy, he was awesome. So sweet and just loved to play. And, then, just like all her dogs, they ended up outside with little to no contact with people or other dogs and just became a terror to even walk past while tied up. I wish people would understand the dogs that they get and the importance of training and socializing.

I can’t believe most groomers rejected him! He’s a good dog! He behaved well during his grooming.

My old dog Bailey. was a Huskey, Shepard, Chow. He was the sweetest bear ever.. even when being groomed he just saw it as an extended petting session. He was an absolute sweetheart with EVERYONE (unless he saw them as a threat to HIS kids.. being myself and my siblings, then he would definitely let that person know not to get any closer)

How wonderful you get to groom his puppies and set them up for success when it comes to being comfortable getting groomed!! 🙌

im so excited for the puppies 😁😆 i love your rule, no matter the breed, they all get one chance. I wish all groomers were as perfect as you!

I've owed Chow Chows, this was the first and second dogs that I've ever owned. They were amazing! Of course I had heard all of the warnings about them constantly. I groomed them myself, and to make it easier for me and them, I created the habit of brushing them out at least once every day. I would brush my hair, and they'd watch me, and then I'd brush each of them. It was an entire thing that we just did together and created a habit. I really miss my boys, one was blonde and the other red. 😴❤🧡 They still have my whole heart.

that's so sweet!

I've always done the same with my dogs - hairdryer and brushing their teeth. From the day they arrive I get them to watch me brush my teeth and then brush theirs just a little - a little more each time, until I brush all their teeth every day. They hang around while I dry my hair, blowing theirs a little each time until they are happy to let me blow them all over for a good 20 minutes. Then when they go to the groomer the blower is not scary. Such simple stuff

I love your story. Our Chow was blonde…Beijing. The best dog. Be well.

My cousin of mine she used to have two Chow Chows named Near and Kota they were just amazing dogs! And my only kind of bad experience with a chow chow or with two elderly Chow Chows that were out of shelter my only guess why they were paid that way cuz their previous owners probably weren't all that great to them.

He’s a cutie and so well behaved! I hope he passed his temperament on to his pups.

My first dog ever was a Chow named Teddy. I had done a lot of reading up before, as well as met a few, all that was just so wonderful and kind. But I knew I would have to be stern and more stubborn than him. He was such an amazing doggo! So so kind, loving and literally wouldn't hurt a fly. He wasn't that cuddly, but he definetly tolerated it, and when he had enough, he just walked away. He did get scared kinda easily and had a hard time with crowds and new people, but his first instinct was always to run away from the situation, and never to fight. I was prepared for that posibillity though, since all dogs no matter how kind can snap if they're feeling trapped. But for his well being I let him stay home most of the time, because he was so stressed out in public I feared he would get a heartattack. Plus, he became a very big boii and I began having a bit of a tough time holding him when he flailed away like that. A grown male often weighs about 28kg. Teddy was 34kg pure muscle, and even then he were on the skinnier side and could easily have weighed a few kilos more. So it was a good thing he was so kind. He guarded my house a lot, and stared to guard other places too after like an hour of being there, but it was just all bark no bite, and if you just walked past him, he hid behind my legs or under a table or something xD But after meeting people a few times, they became packmembers for him. If he let you touch his ears, he loved you for life, and you could do basically anything you wanted to and with him. My nephew used to literally lay on him, and he just let him. Never showed any jealousy towards anyone, and when my niece was born he just kinda acknowleged she was there, and that was that. He didn't care. He LOVED every vet he ever met, which sadly were many, and they all loved and praised him. Same with his groomer. I helped with the grooming the first session, just to make sure they would both be comfortable, and it went amazingly. Because of all of this, it's just so wild to me that they are concidered to be so aggressive, even though I know that they absolutely can be. They are very special dogs, and they honestly really behave more like cats. Like, Teddy hated when dogs sniffed his butt, because he wanted to greet face to face, which sometimes caused other dogs to snap at him. But when he met another Chow, they wanted to greet the same way as him, if even at all. Sometimes they just ignored each other. So yeah. Being causious around a Chow until you've gotten to know them a bit is always a good idea. As is with every dog really, but maybe a bit more with these. But please don't condemn one single individual before you've given them a chance, or at least talked with the owner about the best way to approach them, and if it's okay to do so. The owners I've met that has had one with more aggression has always been very clear about that and that it's not okay to greet. So just start by asking the owner and take it from there. Because if these dogs let you, they could be some of the most wonderful dogs you've ever met. Just remember not to force yourself upon them, giving them some personal space and the opportunity to approach you instead of the other way around. Like you would with a cat. Also, don't go straight for a head pat as that can be very intimidating. Start lower, like the side of the body.

We had a spa/grooming station at the old daycare i worked at and there was a chow chow that came in regularly. One of the best dogs i ever met. We took any breed of dog at daycare but chow chows didnt come in, i assume they arent popular dog breeds (there were mixes but no pure chow chows). The whole grooming time that chow chow was happy and calm. Super sweet and seeing her made my day. I miss that girl.

Basal is adorable, I love his gorgeous untrimmed coat. He is beautiful, who could say no to that handsome face? Watching this video makes me want to get a dog with black coat even more 😊

I have to say, growing up our family dog, Bubba, whom was a black lab, chow chow mix (mostly lab, only knew his was cow due to his blue tongue), was my absolute favorite dog. He was the best dog ever and ALWAYS protected kids whether they were his kids (me and my siblings) or neighborhood kids. He even attacked a Bear (didn’t kill it, just scared it off) because it was hiding out near the house my sisters and I were playing at. I will never get another dog (not any time soon anyway). He passed away almost 2 years ago now and I miss him so much.

Basal's owners/breeders should be proud! They made a very well socialized boy! Congratulations to them and thank you for showing him off.

My Step-Dad's family had bred and taken care of Chow Chows for the longest time! The last dog they've had was named Sue-Bear, and she was my Step-Dad's baby. She's grown to be very old, blind, and deaf. But she's super happy to be around her owners. Before her blindness, she would be very blunt and if she didn't want you to pet her, she'd show it clearly and walk away. But fortunately, I got to pet her plenty of times.

When I tell you, I SQUEALED like a little girl! 🥰😍😍😍 I have two Chows now, and I have worked so hard to properly socialize them and get them to become friendly towards everyone and I am always sohappy to see them being given a chance! Thank you Bacil! ❤️

My mother rescued a pair of kids from a pack of chow chows (the neighbor down the street bred them and they got out). That’s the day she found out she was pregnant with me. 😂 I learned very quickly as a child to give ChowChows a respectful wide birth.

I have a chow chow mix who I rescued (and only know she is mostly chow chow from a DNA test) and knowing her aloofness is from this side of her family is so fun! Thank you for giving this sweet man a chance!

I had a chow chow / German shepherd/ wolf cross a few years back. Very aloof around strangers. She either liked you or didn’t and there was no in between. Very bonded with me and my family and was the most incredible hiking/ camping companion ever. We went through two levels of dog training classes (partly for socialization) and she graduated top of her class. Super smart but you could definitely seed breed influence there.

I'm so glad that you gave him a chance. He was such an adorable gentleman. It is clear that not only do you love what you do but love all animals as well.

I grew up with chows or chow mixes and I absolutely love them. I was in charge of brushing them out and I was the only one that they trusted to do their back end. They didn't even like my parents brushing their tail and hindquarters. Dad always jokingly said I was the Pied Piper of dogs in what I could get almost any dog to do.

Thank you for giving every dog one chance. A breed may have a reputation but it doesn't mean EVERY dog is like that, and ultimately chow chows are a breed that actually could do with groomers being a little more patient with them. They have coats that need grooming. As long as there is transparency and understanding between the owner, groomer and dog...

You are truly a fantastic soul! 🙏🏽 for entertaining me with your videos.

What a beautiful Chow Chow. I was so scared my Lhasa was gonna be a handful at the groomers but his groomers love him. He's actually really good about grooms

I am so happy to see someone grooming, a Chow, I have a Shar-Pei. I know they are not the same breed, but they do have similar reputations due to their similarities, so I don’t get to see much representation for them anywhere really… So I can’t tell you how happy I was when I came across this video❤

I love your open attitude towards your “clients” (in quotes because Basal isn’t paying - his mom &/or dad are!). Knowing to be aware, but still giving them an opportunity to be good dogs is lovely. ❤

She's clearly well educated about the breeds. My daughter can't find a groomer to detail her dog due of her size simply because the groomers look upon her 125 pounds of muscle and massive head and teeth with fear, whereas her breed is that of considerate guardians and are just fine with people; very very polite. (Anatolian Shepherd) They don't attack unless attacked or to defend their family (which can be anything from the humans to a baby goat or the family cat - it's family) Otherwise, they really like making new friends. So it takes two people to bath her at home, and they take her to the vet to get her nails clipped - she won't let "mom and dad" do her nails, but for a stranger she sits pretty and polite like a typical child.

@Hilary C I have a dog named Bella, she’s a Pittbull/Rottweiler mix. She needed a grooming once, and the poor thing was denied because of her breed. All I can say is that she is the sweetest dog and has never bitten anyone for the 8 years we’ve had her (She’s 10). Getting up there in age but she’s still our sweet old lady! ❤ Shephards are fine dogs and underneath their large, sometimes scary appearance, they can be the sweetest creatures!

@Sophie the Roachie !! Anatolian Shepherds are large. She's only two years old, but 122 pounds of big and muscle and her teeth would scare a bear out of his skin. But they are guardians, not guards, so she is very sweet. Loves other animals, from wee puppies to the neighbours horses and is very poised around non family. It's the size that scares off the groomers.

@Hilary C I love Anatolian Shepherds! They are great dogs! Sad that she hasn’t been able to find a decent groomer💔I’m sorry

@Momma Bird Thanks. She's such a gorgeous pup, and always on her best behaviour for other people. They do it themselves, which is a real chore because my daughter is only 5'3" and little all over ha ha. The dog weighs more than her.

He seems like a very chill boi! Socialisation is SO key with breeds which tend to be highly strung. Loads of people compliment me on how utterly sweet and friendly my chihuahua is, given their reputation. Half the reason he's like that is because I've had him out and meeting people, with treats every time he interacts, since I bought him home at 9 weeks old. The result is a now 7 month old chihuahua who ADORES meeting new people. The other reason is that his parents were also calm and friendly dogs. I got him from a hobby breeder, he doesn't have a pedigree - but his breeder prioritised temperament and health in selecting mates for their chihuahua, and by god, it shows. (In contrast, the only pedigree breeder I visited had timid and aggressive dogs. Just goes to show, just because someone has the papers and registration, doesn't mean they're breeding well.)

My neighbor had a chow chow who was an absolute chicken, total mama's-boy. I only got to pet him twice in 15 years, with the help of his mom. Never pushed further than she was comfortable with because anxious chow chows are an accident waiting to happen. I just adore how fluffy they are.

My childhood pet was a chow, so i have a big soft spot for them. He was extremely smart (figured out how to open gates multiple times), protective, and of course hated grooming even from a pup bc of their inherent stubbornness lol. Funny bc he adored snow.

so much love from the Philippines!!! thanks for sharing your informative and happy videos 😍 love and light!

I truly believe there are no bad dogs, only bad guardians (who are in some cases bad people, and in others, inadequate/ignorant ones). With trust and proper treatment and training, a dog of any breed can be a good dog :)

We did a DNA test on our rescue dog, Kira. It came back Chow (yikes), German Shepard (yikes) and Akita (yikes!) as top 3. She is the sweetest thing and we have had no problems. My husband says she got the best traits of all the breeds and none of the bad.

I feel this, my mutt was from an accidental litter and all i knew was his dad was a pitbull(which was no problem to me ill defend pitbulls). I later got him dna tested only to find yes there was pitbull (20%+) but also to find out he was also almost 30% chow.

Lucky you. Those are my 3 favorite breeds.

Our 2 pups love watching you give other dogs baths! They especially love the Huskies and the more vocal dogs:) If I leave them home alone I'll leave your channel on the TV for them to watch

Basil reminds me of a black chow mix I had years ago. We never knew for sure what she was mixed with--possibly border collie--but appearance wise she favored the chow, black tongue/mouth and all. She was the sweetest dog ever, not a mean bone in her body.