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| Name: |
Chow_Chow |
| Average Maximum Height: |
17-20in |
| Average Maximum Weight: |
45-70lb |
| Colors: |
black, red, blue, fawn, and cream |
| Coat: |
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. |
| Grooming Required: |
Medium |
| Good with Children: |
Yes |
| Good with Pets: |
Yes |
| Best Kept: |
Indoors |
Activity Level
(1 low; 10 high): |
3 |
| Trainability: |
High |
| Originates From: |
China |
| Origin Date: |
Antiquity |
| Original Use: |
Guarding, cart pulling, as food |
| Current Use: |
Companion |
| Life Expectancy: |
11-12yrs |
| AKC Recognition: |
Yes |
| Year Recognized: |
1903 |
| Class: |
non-sporting |
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Common Traits |
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Like many heavy-set dogs, the Chow may be prone to hip dysplasia. They may also be susceptible to entropion, an eye irritation caused by an eyelid abnormality. Their average lifespan is about 15 years. |
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This breed has been known for thousands of years. It is said that one emperor kept 2500 Chow pairs. Throughout Mongolia and Manchuria its meat was once considered a delicacy. Its coat was then used for a popular fur for clothing. In the 1800s, English sailors named it after the term they used to describe miscellaneous ship cargo.
Recent DNA analysis confirms that this is one of the oldest breeds of dog that probably originated in Siberia or Mongolia, used as temple guards.[1] Later Chow Chows were bred as a general-purpose working dog for herding, hunting and guarding. Chows are also known to be one of the many dogs in China fattened up and eaten by peasants living in sparse, rural lands.
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Miscellaneous |
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Litter Size: 3-6
While commonly kept as a companion dog, the 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 do not get along well with other dogs unless properly socialized. Chows are extremely loyal to their own family, though they may be less friendly to strangers.
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