Chow Chow

If you have made your choice to consider Chow Chow, then you will get a dog in a bear's shoes. In this article, you can familiarize yourself with professional advice on nutrition and its care.

  • Origin China, Growth 30 - 60 сm., Weight 20 - 50 kg.
  • Lifespan 8-12 years

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Health

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Fit for allergics: No

Name of the breed: Chow-Chow

For families with children: No

Difficulty of care: Yes

Dog guard: No

Guide-dog: No

Ability to train: Yes

Interesting Facts Curious facts about the breed


1. Chows are ranked as Spitz members.
2 . Features Chow Chow can be counted history of the origin of its name. There are several versions. According to one of them, the Chinese who lived in those days in England were called & laquo; chow & raquo; - hence the name of this Chinese breed. According to another version, the name of the breed is derived from the ancient “chu” breed.
Chow Chow
3. Probably the most famous of all the interesting facts about Chow Chows is that they have a blue language.
4. This breed is extremely clean.
5. Sigmund Freud, Elvis Presley, Walt Disney are among the famous owners of these dogs. & nbsp;

history Chow Chow history

This breed of dogs is considered one of the oldest, and genetic studies confirm this statement. The breed originated in China (China) and Mongolia (Mongolia) more than 2 thousand years ago.

For a long time these dogs developed independently, in an evolutionary way. Due to the closeness of China in its development, no one could intervene. However, the modern Chow Chow is significantly different from the ancient.

What we are seeing today is the result of continuing the history of the Chow Chow: the spread of the breed to the territory of Europe in the 19th century and the subsequent work on it.

Description View of the breed

Often these dogs are compared to a bear or a lion. This is due to the rather bright appearance of the Chow. It is characterized by stateliness and pride. His body is very massive and dense.

The back is straight and muscular, the chest is voluminous, the tail rests on the back. Limbs straight, rather muscular. Paws are round.

Chow Chow options:

  • Height: 46-56 cm
  • Weight: 20-32 kg

The head of these dogs is flat and wide. The transition from the skull to the facial is pronounced, but not too bright. The muzzle is also wide. High on the skull are small ears that look to the side of the eyes and are slightly bent at the ends. Eyes by the way have an oval shape, most often of a dark color.

Nose is quite large, black. The preferred color of the entire mouth (lips, tongue, gums, sky) is black.

Wool is the hallmark and foundation of the Chow Chow. It is very thick and lush. The outer hair is coarse and the undercoat is soft.

There are two types of dog chow-chow:

  • The first type - long-haired
  • The second type - short-haired

For long-haired dogs is characterized by a kind of "lion's mane", which makes the parameters of the Chow Chow and her appearance truly royal. Color can be black, blue, bright red and milky.

Care Chow Care Chows

Despite the "fluffiness" of the breed, the maintenance and care of the Chow Chow does not cause much trouble. These dogs can live in the apartment. Breeders note their low activity, but this does not eliminate the need for walking on the street. At home they are calm and very attached to him. If guests are at home or other pets, the Chow Chow may be jealous.

It is often not necessary to bathe these four-legged animals, 3-4 times a year will suffice. It is better to comb the wool more often, especially during the moulting season (spring-autumn). Despite the abundance of coat, it does not fall down, does not go astray and does not get dirty.

Care for ears, eyes, claws is standard.

Nutrition Chow Chow

This item will give you the most inconvenience. This breed is prone to allergies, so the food must be carefully selected depending on the individual characteristics of the pet. Food Chow Chow can be both natural and consisting of dry food.

Dry food must be balanced and of high quality.

The list of natural products should include:

  • Meat (only lean)
  • Fish (boneless)
  • Cereals (preferably rice)
  • Vegetables
  • Milk (cottage cheese, kefir)

It is strictly forbidden to give Chow Chow the following:

  • Fat Meat (Pork)
  • Hen
  • Potatoes
  • Pasta
  • Sweets

training Training

In Canada (Canada) at the University of British Columbia (University of British Columbia) conducted a series of studies, according to which dogs of this breed are extremely difficult to train (they took 77 place out of 80).

Perhaps this is due to their pride and high pride: these four-legged will obey only their master, so it is very important to show him your authority from the beginning. Yelling, pushing is definitely not worth it, then the dog will completely break up. Chow-chow training should be soft and gradual, the dog should be given enough time to realize the essence of the team.

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