| Description: The Chow Chow is a large and sturdy | | | | Temperaments: The Chow Chow has a strong sense |
| dog, it is between 18 and 22 inches in height and | | | | of its owner's property and likes to guard it. If this |
| weighs 45 to 70 pounds. This breed has distinguished | | | | dog is well socialised it is normally not aggressive, but |
| features that include almost straight hind legs, and its | | | | will only show affection to those they bond tightly |
| blue- black tongue. The straight legs account for a | | | | with. This is not a particularly active breed, and may |
| rather stiff walk. They have a large head with a | | | | appear to be independent and aloof. However, it still |
| broad and flat skull; the muzzle is broad and deep, | | | | requires walks daily. This dog has good intelligence |
| but not long. This breed has a large ruff behind the | | | | and natural problem-solving abilities and will get bored, |
| head, giving the appearance of a lion. Their nose is | | | | if not given mental and physical exercise. This dog is |
| large with open nostrils, and is black in colour. Their | | | | quite good with children and other household pets, |
| teeth meet in a scissor bite. They have small | | | | providing, they have been socialised well when young. |
| triangular and erect ears. They have deep set eyes | | | | The dog responds well to firm, authoritative training, |
| that are almond shaped, and dark in colour. With a | | | | requiring a dominant and strong pack leader, the |
| broad chest, that is deep. The tail is set high and is | | | | owner. This breed requires confidence and |
| carried very close to the back. The coat is very | | | | assertiveness and a naturally firm owner, to bring out |
| dense and abundant; this comes in several varieties, | | | | the best in them. Without this, the Chow Chow can |
| rough coat and smooth coats. Most commonly, this | | | | take over the home, becoming aggressive and may |
| dog has colours of, solid black, blue, red, cream, | | | | be overprotective of space and hostile to strangers. |
| cinnamon. It can come in a rare white, this is | | | | This breed shows great loyalty to their master, |
| extremely rare. | | | | providing the master is seen as boss. |
| History: The origin of the Chow Chow is unknown. | | | | Health issues: They are prone to suffer eye problems |
| We know this is one of the oldest breeds, dating | | | | caused by eyelid abnormalities. They are also prone |
| back to 206 BC, through artwork on Chinese pottery. | | | | to hip dysplasia, stomach cancer, ear infections and |
| This dog comes from China and has been used as a | | | | hotspots. |
| working dog, such as hunting, herding, sled pulling, | | | | Grooming: To maintain the fluffy, lifted standing out |
| guardian of a home and boat Guard. The dogs have | | | | look, regular brushing is important. Dry shampoo |
| been used for making human's coats from their fur | | | | when necessary, wet bathing rarely. This breed is a |
| and the eating of this dog is seen as fine, their meat | | | | seasonal heavy shedder. |
| is eaten even today. The Chow Chow was first | | | | Living conditions: With the correct amount of |
| brought to the United Kingdom in the late 18th | | | | exercise the Chow Chow can live in an apartment. A |
| hundreds. This went on to be a very popular pet | | | | small garden is all that is needed, taking care of this |
| among the rich and famous in the Roaring 20s in | | | | dog that is sensitive to heat, is all that is required |
| America. | | | | from garden life. |