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The Chow Chow is one of the oldest breeds of dogs whose origin can be traced back to China where it has been used for hunting, herding, pulling, and protection for more than 2,000 years now.
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Known for its blue-black tongue, lion-like mane, profuse double coat, forehead wrinkles, small rounded ears, drooping eyes and its almost straight hind legs, the Chow Chow is a lazy, non-sporting dog which prefers to stay indoors and is primarily used as a companion. The average life expectancy is 8 to 15 years.
The outer coat of Chow Chow is very coarse but the undercoat is soft and dense. The coat is usually red, black, blue, tan or gray. Regular bathing or dry shampooing must be done and the coat requires daily brushing to maintain it in its peak condition. The Chow is a heavy seasonal shedder.
The Chow Chow is born stubborn, has a mind of its own, is keenly intelligent, well-mannered, dignified, bossy and serious by nature and is very loyal and protective towards its family. However it is very reserved by nature and when strangers push themselves upon it forcefully, the Chow Chow tends to becomes very aggressive.
Although not very obedient by nature, Chow Chow dogs can be trained through an intensive training process. They need a firm training right from the beginning. These dogs will learn and perform only those tasks that make sense to them. They tend to learn tricks quickly but the master must be fair, consistent and firm in his approach rather than being harsh or cruel when training the Chow Chow.
The Chow Chow cannot tolerate very warm climate. Although quite healthy and sturdy by nature, this breed is susceptible to health problems such as entropion, heat prostration, allergies, skin problems, and hip dysplasia.
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