  Chow Chow
Shorthaired Chow Chow
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group: spitz/northern
/non-sporting |
height: 17-22"/
43.18-55.9 cm
weight: 44-70 lbs /
19.95-31.8 kg |
| types: |
rough and smooth |
| colors: |
shades
of red, black, blue, cinnamon, cream/white, fawn |
| physical traits: |
sturdy, muscular, powerful, |
| hair type: |
has undercoat and guardhair,
rough-abundant, thick, profuse, |
personality/
temperament: |
possessive, protective, easy-going,
intelligent, independent spirit, appears aloof, stubborn,
one person dog. some can be aggressive, timid. approach dog
from front - limited peripheral vision because of deep set
eyes |
maintenance/
special needs:
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high, constant grooming, not
good with other pets |
| nickname: |
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| origination: |
China, possibly of Spitz descent |
| bred for: |
herding, hunting, protection,
cart pulling, recorded as human food stuff and coat used
for clothing |
| identifying traits: |
purple tongue, teddy bear-like |
| ideal for: |
one person companionship |
| good with kids? |
supervise. requires proper
socialization, some may have tendency to snap or bite, some
do not like to be cuddled |
| life expectancy: |
11-12 yrs |
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| of interest: |
has a blue-black tongue |
| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
ankc, nzkc-(nonsporting dog group), fci-(Asian Spitz dog
group), ukc-(northern dog group), saku, uk-(utility dog group),
ckc, |
| rescues: |
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Shorthaired Chow Chow |
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