I am like C.C.'s mom. I had some bad experiences with some chows. They kept digging under our fence and beating up our dog and on Thanksgiving day they killed him while we were at my grandparents house. I like chows don't get me wrong I am just scared of them. I am not trying to judge them I think they are fluffy and cute and would love to just get lost in their fur while giving them a hug, but if I saw one walking lose on the street I would be scared of it.