The Chow Chow is one of the oldest dog breeds on record, and it behaves like it. Bred in ancient China as a hunting dog, sled dog, and property guardian, it was never shaped by centuries of eager-to-please selection the way a Labrador or Golden Retriever was. The result is a dog that is loyal to its person, suspicious of everyone else, and entirely uninterested in performing for your approval. In a Gurgaon or Pune flat, with a rotating cast of guests, delivery staff, and children from the building, that temperament creates real friction if the owner does not understand what they are working with.
