Chow Chow
- Height 46–51 cm 43–48 cm
- Weight 20–32 kg
- Life span 12–15 years
- Exercise 30 min/day
The Chow Chow is a medium-sized breed of dog that originated in China. It is an independent and loyal breed that is known for its distinctive blue-black tongue. The Chow Chow stands between 17-20 inches at the shoulder and has a dense, long coat that can come in various colors.
- Group
- Non-Sporting Group
- Origin
- China, Northern China (ancient, possibly 2000+ years ago)
- Coat
- medium double · red, black, blue, cinnamon, and cream
- Also known as
- Chow and Songshi Quan
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
03c728a4-258a-4c31-8a1e-5c5e89455cdb
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Chow Chow. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com ckc.ca dogtime.com en.wikipedia.org
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