Meet the Chow Chow

Canine Chic

Canine Chic

Protective Pooch

Protective Pooch

Apartment Friendly

Apartment Friendly

If you’re in search of a canine who’s equal parts snazzy and sophisticated, I’m the dog breed fur you! My elegant mane is a guaranteed showstopper – dog shows, that is. These luscious locks and this large head give me the appearance of both a lion and a teddy bear – perfect for a watchdog. Although I’m not ferocious like a lion, I’m not really cuddly like a teddy bear either. Snuggling isn’t really my thing – sorry! I’m pretty independent and don’t like too much attention. I’m very cat-like! Instead of having lots of family members including kids and pets, I prefer to have one human I’m really close with. You know what they say – three is a crowd. My furbulous coat requires a fair amount of work. It needs to be brushed at least once a week or else I’ll really start to look like a lion! (Because of all that hair, I’m not too fond of hot weather.) While my sweet hairdo needs a lot of TLC, I promise I’m not that high maintenance. I don’t need much exercise, so a few walks a day will keep me happy and healthy; and apartment living is fine with me!
关于我

Personality

Loyal

Independent

Serious

Group

Non-Sporting Group

Origin

China

Life Span

8-12 Years

Breed Popularity

#84 of 195

Height Range

17-20 Inches

Weight Range

45-70 Pounds

Coat Details

Type

Medium to Long

Texture

Rough or Smooth

Features

Double Coat

Colors

Black, Blue, Cinnamon, Cream, Red

Hypoallergenic

Cost to Buy

$850-$3,800

Lifetime Care Cost

$21,660

My Many Looks

My Many Looks

My Breed Characteristics

My Breed Characteristics

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Furbulous Fact

Furbulous Fact

We Chows are intuitive dogs. So intuitive, in fact, that the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud owned one himself! His beloved Chow Jofi often sat in on his sessions. She had a way of telling which patients were calm and which ones were nervous! She only approached relaxed patients, but she had a way of making nervous ones feel at-ease. Freud claimed that he never had to wear a watch because whenever Jofi yawned, it would signal to him that the session was over. I bet you don’t know many dog breeds who can psychoanalyze and tell time!
As I Grow Up

As I Grow Up

History of My Breed

History of My Breed

We Chow Chows are an ancient breed hailing from Mongolia and Northern China with a long history – I’m talking longer than our luscious locks! We’re depicted in artifacts from China’s Han Dynasty dating as far back as 206 B.C., but some historians think we’ve been around longer than that. We’re even believed to be the first in the family line of many Spitz-type breeds, including Keeshonds, Shar-Peis, and even itty-bitty Pomeranians! Chows were companions to Chinese nobles. One emperor of the Tang Dynasty is said to have owned a kennel of 5,000 Chows with a staff twice that big! As time went on, we started herding and became guard dogs, hunting dogs, and working dogs hauling goods to and from different villages. We’ve gone by lots of names throughout our long history and the origins of the name “Chow Chow” are often debated. 18th century British merchants referred to all of the miscellaneous items they were selling as “chow chow,” which basically translates to “etcetera.” These merchants
Care Tips

Care Tips

from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate Veterinarian
1

Watch out for your Chow’s allergies.

Chows are prone to skin allergies, like dermatitis, so keep an eye out for irritated areas of the skin. Skin can become red, flaky, and itchy. The irritation can also spread fairly quickly. Talk to your vet about giving your dog allergy medication, or about topical ointments and treatments that can help ease irritation.

2

Look out for your Chow’s eyes.

Chow Chows have a face shape that makes them more prone to eye issues, like entropion and “cherry eye.” Watch out for anything that could potentially damage the eyes and talk to your vet about treating any eye irritations.

3

Screen your Chowie for Glaucoma.

Regular eye exams at the vet, including pressure checks, should be done to ensure your Chow isn’t at risk for Glaucoma. Pressure checks are painless and done in the vet office. Be aware of enlarged globes or color changes to the eyes.

Training Tips

Training Tips

from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate Veterinarian
1

Don’t train your puppy to jump on people.

Sometimes, owners inadvertently train their dogs to jump on people. When they’re puppies, it’s cute, but it’s different when they’re suddenly big dogs with muddy paws! When your Chowie puppy jumps on you, ignore them entirely and turn your back to them. After they calm down, you can continue what you were doing before. -RichardLovejoy,ProfessionalRemoteDogTrainer

2

Provide lots of socialization.

Give your Chowie plenty of opportunities to socialize with people they don’t know and other dogs. It’s also important to introduce them to different environments that are unfamiliar to them to further help with socialization. -LaurieWilliams,CertifiedProfessionalDogTrainer

3

Train early with positive reinforcement.

Start a positive reinforcement based training program as soon as possible and be consistent with your training. Add daily exercise enrichment activities to further your dogs training, and crate training is also recommended early in your training. Get the dog used to spending some time alone to avoid separation anxiety. -LaurieWilliams,CertifiedProfessionalDogTrainer

关于我
  • Personality

    Loyal

    Independent

    Serious

  • Group

    Non-Sporting Group

  • Origin

    China

  • Life Span

    8-12 Years

  • Breed Popularity

    #84 of 195

  • Height Range

    17-20 Inches

  • Weight Range

    45-70 Pounds

  • 动物皮毛

    Type

    Medium to Long

    Texture

    Rough or Smooth

    Features

    Double Coat

    Colors

    Black, Blue, Cinnamon, Cream, Red

  • Hypoallergenic

  • Cost to Buy

    $850-$3,800

  • Lifetime Care Cost

    $21,660