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 dog chow chow

dog chow chow

TYPE

Non-sporting

WEIGHT

45-70 lb

HEIGHT

17-20"

FAMILY

Spitz, Oriental

AREA OF ORIGIN

China

DATE OF ORIGIN

Ancient times

dog chow chow

durable with heavy bone and powerful muscular development. They were bred for a variety of tasks, and their build reflects their ability to herd, pull, and protect. they will have either a rough coat, which is straight and offstanding or a smooth coat, which is tough and smooth; both coat types have wooly undercoats, providing ample insulation from the cold. The characteristic straight angulation of the hind legs produces a brief, stilted gait unique to the breed. The scowling expression and hairy tongue are essential components of breed type.

History

dog chow chow

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The Chow Chow has some spitz characteristics. due to this, it's been proposed that the Chow Chow either descends from spitz forebears or is itself an ancestor of a number of the spitz breeds. Unfortunately, the origin of the breed has been lost in time, but it's been known in China for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Its original purpose may are as a dog, sniffing out and even pointing birds for the nobility. The breed declined in quality and numbers after the Imperial hunts were ended, but a couple of pure descendants were kept in isolated monasteries and wealthy households. one of the foremost distinctive features of the breed is its hairy tongue, which was also the idea for its more common names in China.

Only when dogs were delivered to England alongside other Chinese importations within the late 1700s was the name Chow Chow adopted. The name is perhaps derived from a term simply meaning Oriental knick-knack and various curios and should have come to be applied to the dogs because they were lumped into a ship’s log of cargo. These early imports were, in fact, looked upon as curios. Not until the late 1800s was the breed imported to England then America in earnest. Queen Victoria’s interest in these dogs helped draw attention to the breed. AKC recognized the Chow Chow in 1903. The breed’s distinctive noble look has always attracted fanciers, but within the 1980s the breed soared in popularity, peaking because of the sixth hottest breed in America.

Temperament

dog chow chow

Dignified, even lordly, the Chow Chow conducts himself with reserve. he's not very demonstrative, even together with his family, and he's somewhat suspicious of strangers. He is often independent and stubborn. He is often assertive toward other dogs but is usually good with other household pets. He could also be serious and protective, dedicated to his family.

Upkeep

dog chow chow

This is an alert breed that needs regular, but not strenuous, outdoor activity. He doesn't have the best in hot humid weather. His needs are best met with casual morning or evening walks in warm weather or several short play sessions throughout the day. the graceful type needs brushing once weekly; the rough type needs brushing every other day, and daily when shedding.

Health

dog chow chow

Major concerns: CHD, entropion, patellar luxation

Minor concerns: elbow dysplasia, cataract, distichiasis, PPM, gastric torsion, stenotic nares, glaucoma, elongated palate

Occasionally seen: renal cortical hypoplasia

Suggested tests: hip, elbow, eye, knee, thyroid

Life span: 8–12 years