Chows are definitely a strong willed and dominant breed. So i hope you are up for the challenge. Make sure she is VERY well socialized as soon as possible with all different people, children, dogs, and any other animal you think she'll be around. By different people I mean men, women, young, old, all different ethnicity and skin colors, people wearing uniforms, hats, sunglasses, heavy coats, scarves, etc... Take her to puppy classes and obedience classes as soon as she's able as well. Technically this should be done with all dogs but its even more important with a powerful breed known for aggression. I am the last person to stereotype a dog because i strongly believe aggressive dogs come from uninformed/unwilling owners. However, in all my years of working with dogs (animal shelters, vet tech, groomer) I can count the number of well-balanced chows on one hand. Most were aggressive in some way or another because the owners never took the time to properly train and socialize them.
From what you've said so far she sounds like a great puppy, can't wait to see pictures. I've seen some fabulous chows on animal planet dogs 101 i think and they were a dream come true in the vet and groomer world. LOL
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