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This sturdy built breed with extremely dense double coat is well known for being suspicious of strangers and over protective of its owners in addition to property. This disposition, though beneficial to the safety of owners, can be among the factors this breed is considered as risky dogs by some since a number of dog bite scenarios are connected to them. But despite the threat this breed can possibly bring, owners or potential owners do not need to be terrified for there are useful solutions on dealing with this issue and that is appropriate Chow Chow training.

Similar to other dog breeds particularly those with dominant and strong disposition, training a Chow Chow must begin at a very young age. Training at this moment in time typically requires careful socialization with the mother dog along with other puppies in the litter. This is beneficial in developing social relationships as well as getting them used to common sights and sounds. It is also during this time that a puppy learns about biting and how to control it.

Referred to as bite inhibition, it is a reaction wherein a dog inhibits or controls the force of its biting so as not to harm or result in injury to anyone. Ideally, a canine learns this when playing together hence explains why a dog should not be taken away from the mother and the rest of the litter at a very young age. The rule of bite inhibition is that, when the puppy bites its sibling too hard, that sibling will yelp, halt playing and ignore the rough puppy. When this takes place every time a pup bites too hard, that pup will quickly realize that play and pleasure halts when the biting is too hard therefore will need to control the force of its bite for continued fun.

Owners can integrate this concept during Chow Chow training. If your Chow Chow puppy starts to bite harder than it's supposed to, yelp and say something like “ouch” or “oww” and then stop interacting with that pup. Let a few seconds pass and when the biting continues, repeat the initial step. If the initial step appears to be ineffective, you may also need to leave the room or area where you're at for a few seconds. While you're walking away, do not look back or budge despite its best effort to tempt you to play.

This process should encourage your puppy to bite less hard and less often. Smacking your puppy's nose or hitting the head mustn't be used when challenged with this issue. It can do more harm than good since a puppy will see the need to defend itself thus will be prompted to bite.