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We have a chowchow and yes she is definitely part of the family. I don't even think she knows she is of a different species. She sits in the living room with us when we watch TV, eats in the dining room with us and follows my hubby around the house just like our 2 year old daughter. We actually call them our girls. My hubby and I even take her and our daughter for a walk every morning. I firmly believe that if you commit to owning a pet you have to go the whole nine yards. You have to take into consideration not just their physical needs like food, a place to rest, exercise etc  but you also need to address their social needs as well. You have to find time to play with them, expose them to other dogs and basically involve them in your daily life.