OTHER NAMES: Chow
ORIGIN: China
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Non-sporting dog breeds (AKC)
LIFE SPAN: 9 - 15 years
TEMPERAMENT: Aloof, Independent, Loyal, Quiet
HEIGHT MALE: 19–22 inches (48–56 cm)
FEMALE: 18–20 inches (46–51 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 20–32 kg
FEMALE: 20–32 kg
COLORS: Fawn, Black, Cream, Red
OVERVIEW
Chow Chow, English name Chow Chow, Chow or Chowdren, is a native Chinese ancient dog, accurately its history can be traced back to the earliest as the Shang dynasty. Now, as everyone knows the Chow Chow, the Han Dynasty in China (206B.C. to 22A.D. ) is easy to recognize the pottery and sculpture. Some prehistoric ancient articles other shows that the varieties of history even much earlier, including the Guangxi Jiang left Ningming flower rock murals ( according to research for the spring and Autumn Period murals ) has its image portrayal. Chow canis fox product. Some scholars claim that, Chow Chow is Samoye dog, Pomeranian dogs Norway deerhound, and Holland Drongo poodles ancestors. In Chinese historical records of ancient, ancient Chinese chow in what is now south of the Five Ridges in Guangdong and Guangxi as a tribute tribute to the Shang Dynasty ( business Chaoge seat for now Henan Hebi ), and in the spring and autumn and the Warring States period, the ancient Chinese Chow Chow is one of the two main breed of hound, the report said Modern: the Tang Dynasty ( seventh Century A.D. ) of a Chinese emperor has one hundred thousand hunters and two thousand five hundred Chow chow.
BODY TYPE
The Chow Chow’s square body is an essential element of breed type. The length of body, measured from prosternum to point of buttocks, is equal in length to the height, measured from withers to ground. The body is compact, broad, deep and well muscled. The topline is short and level. The chest is broad, muscular, and deep, extending to the elbow. Viewed from the side, the prosternum extends slightly in front of the point of shoulder. The ribs are well sprung at the top but narrow at the lower end to allow the shoulder, upper arm, and elbow to fit smoothly against the chest wall. The loin is short, well-muscled, broad, and deep. The croup is short, broad, and level.
COAT
There are two types of coat; rough and smooth. Both are double coated. Rough In the rough coat, the outer coat is abundant, dense, straight and offstanding, rather coarse in texture; the undercoat soft, thick and wooly. Puppy coat soft, thick and wooly overall. The coat forms a profuse ruff around the head and neck, framing the head. The coat and ruff generally longer in dogs than in bitches. Tail well feathered. The coat length varies markedly on different Chows and thickness, texture and condition should be given greater emphasis than length. Obvious trimming or shaping is undesirable. Trimming of the whiskers, feet and metatarsals optional. Smooth The smooth coated Chow is judged by the same standard as the rough coated Chow except that references to the quantity and distribution of the outer coat are not applicable to the smooth coated Chow, which has a hard, dense, smooth outer coat with a definite undercoat. There should be no obvious ruff or feathering on the legs or tail.
COLOR
Clear colored, solid or solid with lighter shadings in the ruff, tail and featherings. There are five colors in the Chow: red (light golden to deep mahogany), black, blue, cinnamon (light fawn to deep cinnamon) and cream. Acceptable colors to be judged on an equal basis.
TEMPERAMENT
Keen intelligence, an independent spirit and innate dignity give the Chow an aura of aloofness. It is a Chows nature to be reserved and discerning with strangers. Displays of aggression or timidity are unacceptable. Because of its deep set eyes the Chow has limited peripheral vision and is best approached from the front.
GAIT
Correct Chow Chow gait is an essential element of breed type. Viewed from the side, the rear gait is short and stilted. The rear leg moves up and forward like a pendulum, causing a slight bounce in the rump. There is little extension either forward or to the rear. There is no roll through the midsection. Viewed from the front or rear, the legs move straight forward. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward center line of balance. The Chow Chow is somewhat lacking in speed but has excellent endurance.
ORIGIN: China
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Non-sporting dog breeds (AKC)
LIFE SPAN: 9 - 15 years
TEMPERAMENT: Aloof, Independent, Loyal, Quiet
HEIGHT MALE: 19–22 inches (48–56 cm)
FEMALE: 18–20 inches (46–51 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 20–32 kg
FEMALE: 20–32 kg
COLORS: Fawn, Black, Cream, Red
OVERVIEW
Chow Chow, English name Chow Chow, Chow or Chowdren, is a native Chinese ancient dog, accurately its history can be traced back to the earliest as the Shang dynasty. Now, as everyone knows the Chow Chow, the Han Dynasty in China (206B.C. to 22A.D. ) is easy to recognize the pottery and sculpture. Some prehistoric ancient articles other shows that the varieties of history even much earlier, including the Guangxi Jiang left Ningming flower rock murals ( according to research for the spring and Autumn Period murals ) has its image portrayal. Chow canis fox product. Some scholars claim that, Chow Chow is Samoye dog, Pomeranian dogs Norway deerhound, and Holland Drongo poodles ancestors. In Chinese historical records of ancient, ancient Chinese chow in what is now south of the Five Ridges in Guangdong and Guangxi as a tribute tribute to the Shang Dynasty ( business Chaoge seat for now Henan Hebi ), and in the spring and autumn and the Warring States period, the ancient Chinese Chow Chow is one of the two main breed of hound, the report said Modern: the Tang Dynasty ( seventh Century A.D. ) of a Chinese emperor has one hundred thousand hunters and two thousand five hundred Chow chow.
BODY TYPE
The Chow Chow’s square body is an essential element of breed type. The length of body, measured from prosternum to point of buttocks, is equal in length to the height, measured from withers to ground. The body is compact, broad, deep and well muscled. The topline is short and level. The chest is broad, muscular, and deep, extending to the elbow. Viewed from the side, the prosternum extends slightly in front of the point of shoulder. The ribs are well sprung at the top but narrow at the lower end to allow the shoulder, upper arm, and elbow to fit smoothly against the chest wall. The loin is short, well-muscled, broad, and deep. The croup is short, broad, and level.
COAT
There are two types of coat; rough and smooth. Both are double coated. Rough In the rough coat, the outer coat is abundant, dense, straight and offstanding, rather coarse in texture; the undercoat soft, thick and wooly. Puppy coat soft, thick and wooly overall. The coat forms a profuse ruff around the head and neck, framing the head. The coat and ruff generally longer in dogs than in bitches. Tail well feathered. The coat length varies markedly on different Chows and thickness, texture and condition should be given greater emphasis than length. Obvious trimming or shaping is undesirable. Trimming of the whiskers, feet and metatarsals optional. Smooth The smooth coated Chow is judged by the same standard as the rough coated Chow except that references to the quantity and distribution of the outer coat are not applicable to the smooth coated Chow, which has a hard, dense, smooth outer coat with a definite undercoat. There should be no obvious ruff or feathering on the legs or tail.
COLOR
Clear colored, solid or solid with lighter shadings in the ruff, tail and featherings. There are five colors in the Chow: red (light golden to deep mahogany), black, blue, cinnamon (light fawn to deep cinnamon) and cream. Acceptable colors to be judged on an equal basis.
TEMPERAMENT
Keen intelligence, an independent spirit and innate dignity give the Chow an aura of aloofness. It is a Chows nature to be reserved and discerning with strangers. Displays of aggression or timidity are unacceptable. Because of its deep set eyes the Chow has limited peripheral vision and is best approached from the front.
GAIT
Correct Chow Chow gait is an essential element of breed type. Viewed from the side, the rear gait is short and stilted. The rear leg moves up and forward like a pendulum, causing a slight bounce in the rump. There is little extension either forward or to the rear. There is no roll through the midsection. Viewed from the front or rear, the legs move straight forward. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward center line of balance. The Chow Chow is somewhat lacking in speed but has excellent endurance.