Its too hard to determine which puppy is going to be a pet or a working dog. Typically, breeders don't breed for pets. They breed for their next show dog. The pups that don't make the cut typically are sold to other breeders or show people. The few dogs that make the pet cut are already docked.

I just think this is an unnecessary argument that countries are enforcing. Ppl should be more concerened about over breeding and animal abuse. And I also don't think government shouldn't dictate how a breed should look. It should be the breeders choice.

But that's my opinion :)

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Chows are a guard dog? Never would have figured, everywhere around here its either huskies, rotties, or the occasional pit bull.

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The Foo dogs of Tibet that guard the oldest temples on the planet. The Tibetan Spaniel people will argue the point, but the temple carvings I've seen photos of show Chows.

Chow chows are mean!

Actually, they're a one person dog. Rarely are they good family pets. Very protective and bite-y, unless of coarse properly socialized.

Weren't they used for big game hunting in china?

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Originally Posted by Lucky098

Chow chows are mean!

Actually, they're a one person dog. Rarely are they good family pets. Very protective and bite-y, unless of coarse properly socialized.

Weren't they used for big game hunting in china ??

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Mongolia, actually. The breed originated on the Steppes.

What about the Akita? They were bred for killing... weren't they? :confused:

I've actually never seen or met one before.

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What about the Akita? They were bred for killing... weren't they? :confused:

I've actually never seen or met one before.

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American Akitas really were bred to guard, as compared to the Japanese Akita-Inu.

Here's an interesting site about Guard Breeds

Guard Dog Breeds (Top Guard Dogs)

Cool site!

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What about the Akita? They were bred for killing... weren't they? :confused:

I've actually never seen or met one before.

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Weren't they bred to kill bears? Or was this another breed...

Ya, I couldn't remember if that's what I heard or not. But now that you say it, that's what I heard they were bred for.

Lol, wait, what did I jusy say?

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Ya, I couldn't remember if that's what I heard or not. But now that you say it, that's what I heard they were bred for.

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This is what you just said :)