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Our collection of Chow images features many champions and best of breed. Whether you are a specialist looking for stock images of breed examples, a designer looking for a striking picture, or you're simply a Chow fan, we're confident we'll have the image you're looking for.
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Chow overview
The origins of the Chow are unknown but he is thought to come from China. Originally used as a source of food in Mongolia and Manchuria, its pelt was also used for clothing.
The Chow dog has a distinctive black tongue.
Very much a one person dog, can have a tendency to snap. Not always easy to obedience train, or good with children, its coat needs constant grooming.
Other known names for Chow
Chow, Chowdren, Chow Chow, Songshi Quan, Puffy Lion Dog
Origin
Inner Asia
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male:
20-32 kg.
50-70 lbs
Female:
15-24 kg.
45-65 lbs.
Height
Male:
48-56 cm (shoulder).
17-20 inches.
Female:
46-51 cm (shoulder).
17-20 inches.
Colours, markings and patterns
Whole coloured black, red, blue, fawn, cream or white, frequently shaded but not in patches and parti-coloured (underpart of tail and back of thighs frequently of a lighter colour).
Chow links we are happy to endorse
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Chow – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC,
Dalmatian references and further reading
Canada
Chow Chow Club of Canada
Netherlands
Nederlandse Chow Chow Club
UK
Chow Chow Breed Council
USA
Chow Chow Club
Please get in touch
If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Chow dogs or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
Please get in touch
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Breeders – We work with many great dog photographers such as Sally Anne Thompson, Robin Burkett and Paul Walker and we'd love to build our contact list of leading breeders. Who knows when you might get a call. Please email us your details.
Chow picture ideas
Featured image
AP-14DY3E - Chow head study, in the USA
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson
