Dear Gloria, As winter turns to spring, all dogs begin to shed their winter coats.
Chows can be especially challenging since they have what it called double undercoats.
Be consistent, though, and it will. If it is making you TOO crazy, consider a professional groomer for your dog. They may recommend a close haircut, but don't worry, it will grow back. Alice - Pug encephalitis is a relatively rare condition for which the cause is not known. The disease has a higher incidence in certain pug family lines thus I would not purchase a related puppy to the one you had.