| The Chow Chow originally comes from China, | | | | aggressive towards other dogs.The Chow Chow |
| where it was bred as a guard and hunting dog. | | | | is probably not a good choice for the 1st |
| Chinese merchants arrived in England with | | | | time dog owner. If you decide that this breed |
| these dogs towards the end of the 18th | | | | is for you then you should concentrate on |
| century, and their exotic good looks quickly | | | | training your puppy right from day one. |
| found a host of fanciers.Their popularity | | | | Check out a dog training method that works. |
| soon spread to the United States, and the | | | | Puppy obedience classes can be a very good |
| American Kennel Club classified the Chow as a | | | | method to socialize your puppy. Meeting new |
| member of the Non-Sporting group. The Chow | | | | dogs and people will definetly help your Chow |
| Chow weighs between 45 to 70 pound and stands | | | | become a well-balanced adult. And give you |
| 17 to 20 inches high. Some people have | | | | the opportunity to meet newbie owneres and |
| commented that its down turned lips can give | | | | their puppys.Chows are inclined to be aloof |
| this breed an almost angry appearance.Combine | | | | towards people outside of their immediate |
| this with its lion like mane, and it would be | | | | family. Independent and often willful, they |
| easy to jump to the conclusion that this dog | | | | also have a tendency to dominate people if |
| is somewhat unfriendly. But the truth is, | | | | they are allowed to. Inexperienced dog owners |
| that they are often devoted to their | | | | can find themselves being bullied, so it |
| families, and usually adore children, but | | | | essential that you are firm, but fair with |
| they can have a bit of an attitude problem | | | | your Chow. Consistency is paramount with this |
| towards strangers, or other pets.The Chow | | | | breed.Since they are not a high activity |
| Chow has a profuse, thick double coat. Red, | | | | breed, Chows do not need lots of food. Just |
| is the most common coat color, but blue, | | | | feed your Chow a nutritious puppy food, and |
| cream and cinnamon are also popular. They | | | | move on to a good adult dog food as he grows |
| need regular grooming to keep that fluffed up | | | | older.Chow Chows can suffer from hip |
| look that is so characteristic of this breed. | | | | dysplasia and often have problems with their |
| Your going to need strong wrists, as the | | | | knee joints. Summer heat can be a problem, as |
| Chows dense undercoat is quite difficult to | | | | their dense coats do not protect them from |
| brush out.Chows are not a particularly active | | | | heat sensitivity.Yes, Chows are a unique |
| breed. Apartment life suits this breed. They | | | | breed. They can be very loyal and loving |
| can be rather lazy, so you need to be | | | | family pets. So, if you think that you can |
| prepared to take him for a brisk, daily walk, | | | | handle a dog that needs to be thoroughly |
| even if you have a fenced yard that he can | | | | socialised, and well trained, then the |
| explore. If you are taking him to the park, | | | | beautiful Chow Chow might just be the right |
| be wary of letting him run off of the lead, | | | | breed for you. |
| since Chows are a dominant breed, they can be | | | | |