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Chow Chow Life habits and morphological characteristics

The native Chow Chow has shallow eye wrinkles and frowning brows, so the eyes often look triangular. The body is strong and muscular, with a square body profile, and the distance from the chest to the top of the hips is equal to the height of the highest point of the shoulder. The limbs are straight, strong and stable, and the knee joints of the hind legs are not bent, which creates a stilt-like gait that is unique to it. The head is large, the skull is broad and flat, and it is proudly raised, with a ruff. The muzzle is medium-length, wide and deep, and it is pulled forward. The strange blue or blue-black spotted tongue is also unique to them.
The American Chow Chow has a lion-like appearance and posture. The head is wide, with a flat top and a small stop. The ears are small and thick, upright in a triangular shape, with a wide distance between the ears and opening forward. The eyes are small, almond-shaped, slanted, and usually black. The nose is black and narrow, but not prominen

Chow Chow Distribution range and habitat

Originated from China

Chow Chow Detailed Introduction

The Chow Chow is a very fashionable pet and guard dog. It originated in China and was once called the Chow Chow in ancient times. It has a history of more than 2,000 years and is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world. It is said that it was the most favored by the emperor during the Tang Dynasty and was the most prosperous. In the past, there was a saying that a Chinese emperor had 100,000 hunters and 2,500 Chow Chows.

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In the 18th century, Britain and China had exchanges, and the Chow Chow was also introduced to the West from China. The Chow Chow was then called the Chow Chow. According to its Cantonese pronunciation, the British and Americans called them Chow Chow. In 1880, after Queen Victoria fell in love with the Chow Chow, the breed attracted people's interest in the UK and developed to a certain number. The first special club was established in the UK in 1889. The AKC officially recognized the breed in 1903, and in 1906 the American Chow Chow Club was approved to be established as a member club of the AKC. Today, it has become a fairly established breed in the United States. After the 1940s, Europe and the United States bred and cultivated the American Chow Chow based on the traditional native Chow Chow. In China, the origin of the Chow Chow, the traditional native Chow Chow still exists in large numbers in Guangdong and Guangxi.

The Chow Chow combines beauty, nobility and nature. It has a unique blue tongue, a sad expression and an exaggerated gait, but it is not very obedient. Sometimes it can be very independent, and its eyes are deep-set and its vision range is limited.

The Chow Chow is very quiet, elegant, and never destructive. They are the easiest dog breed to learn to use the toilet. Gentle, very smart, loyal to the owner, it is a very quiet dog breed. It does not require a lot of training, can lie quietly at home all day, and it has no body odor, suitable for apartment breeding. But the personality of the Chow Chow is very unique. They are very much like cats, very self-centered, independent and stubborn. They will not compromise for corporal punishment, let alone do things they don't want to do. They are an extremely arrogant and characterful dog breed. They will be very unfriendly to strangers. Unless there are special reasons, the Chow Chow should not be bathed too frequently. It is best to bathe the Chow Chow no more than two to three times a year.


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