WHen I tell people Missy is a chow mix they say "but she's too nice to be a chow mix, are you sure". Grrr I hate it when people say that.. however I've heard this so many times "Pits are nice, but I would never trust a chow" They are both nice dogs! Then I tell them about how I had chows growing up and they were the sweetest dogs ever, very mellow and nice. I think they make a great family dog.