Chow Chow
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Chow Chow
Chow Chow |
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Alternative names |
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Country of origin |
China |
Common nicknames |
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Classification and breed standards |
FCI: |
Group 5 Section 5 #205 |
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AKC: |
Non-sporting |
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ANKC: |
Group 7 (Non-Sporting) |
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CKC: |
Group 6 - Non-Sporting Dogs |
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KC (UK): |
Utility |
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NZKC: |
Non-sporting |
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UKC: |
Northern Breeds |
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Not recognized by any major kennel club |
This breed of dog is
extinct |
Notes |
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Chow Chow, or Chow is a
breed of
dog originating from
China, where it
is referred to as Songshi Quan (鬆獅犬
Pinyin: sōngshī
quǎn), which literally means "puffy-lion
dog". The breed has also been called the Tang Quan, "Dog of the
Tang
Empire".
Appearance
The Chow Chow is a stocky dog with broad skull and small, rounded ears. The
breed has a very dense coat that is either smooth or rough. The fur is
particularly thick around the neck, giving the distinctive ruff or mane. The
coat may be one of several colours including reddish-brown (described as "red"),
black, blue, cinnamon, cream, or white. Not all these colour varieties are
recognised as valid in all countries. Individuals with patchy or particoloured
coats are considered to be outside the breed standard. Chow Chows are unusual in
having a blue-black tongue and very straight hind legs that result in a rather
stilted gait.
Temperament
While now commonly kept as a
companion dog, the
Chow Chow has a reputation for being a willful and independent breed that is
sometimes difficult to train. They can be very aloof and wary of strangers. They
often don't get along well with other dogs, as well.
Health
Chow Chows have an unusual blue-black tongue.
Like many heavy-set dogs, the Chow Chow may be prone to
hip
dysplasia. They may also be succeptable to
entropion,
an eye irritation caused by an
eyelid
abnormality.
History
It is a unique type of dog, thought to be one of the oldest recognizable
breeds. A
bas-relief from
150 BC (during the
Han
Dynasty) includes a hunting dog similar in appearance to the Chow Chow.
Recent
DNA analysis confirms that this is one of the
oldest breeds of dog.[1]
Chow Chows were originally bred as a general-purpose working dog for herding,
hunting, and guarding. The breed has also been used to pull
sleds and for meat
and fur.
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