Chow Chow and Chow Chow pictures
The Chow Chow is a breed of nonsporting dog known for its plush,
lionlike mane and coat and for its unique black-pigmented tongue,
lips, and gums; it has a massive head, forehead wrinkles, and drooping
eyes which make the dog appear to be scowling; Its coat is long,
straight, and very dense and may be any solid color, such as black,
red, or white; its ears are small, erect, and rounded at tip; the
tail is very well feathered and curls loosely over the back in a
plume; eyes are almond-shaped, deep-set, and dark brown; they are
usually reserved and aloof with strangers but is loyal to its master;
they originated in China more than 2,000 years ago and is known
to date to the Han dynasty (206 BC-ad 220); it is believed by some
to be one of the oldest of all breeds. It served as a draft, guard,
hunting, and flock dog; some dogs were raised expressly to be used
as food by the Chinese, who fed them only grain; pelts were then
made into clothing; chou is the Chinese word for "edible,"
and many experts agree that is where the breed got its name. Others
argue that the name chow chow is derived from an English term used
in the 19th century to refer to cargo from the Orient. Chow Chows
were once displayed in zoos as the wild dog of China. Although the
Chow Chow has been known in China for at least 2000 years, the West
knew nothing of the breed until the late eighteenth century, first
arriving in Great Britain around 1780.
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