Grooming.

Chow breed will heavily shed their fur in the seasons of spring and fall, which requires more grooming attention than other seasons. It is important that owners use the correct tool in order to avoid harming the skin and facilitate grooming.

Chow Chows are known to have either short and smooth coat, or a rougher and longer coat. Both create a thick woolly layer, as it gets closer to the skin. They should be brushed four times a week; however shedding seasons may require daily grooming. Also, a spray conditioner can help avoiding breakage and tearing to the thick coat of hair. Lastly, a monthly bath is required to avoid fleas and keep a clean coat of fur.

Famous Chow Chow owners

Konrad Lorenz, an Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist, winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize who is often regarded as one of the founders of modern ethology, had a Chow Chow mix named Stasi. He wrote about his dogs in his book King Solomon's Ring.

Sigmund Freud had a Chow Chow named Jo-Fi who attended all of his therapy sessions because he felt that dogs had a special sense that allows them to judge a person's character accurately, and admitted he depended on Jo-Fi for an assessment of a patient's mental state.

Martha Stewart owns several chows, which are frequently seen on Stewart's shows,one of them named Genghis Khan.

COLOURS.

Dewclaws are sometimes removed.

 The profuse, dense, furry coat comes in two varieties, smooth and rough. The most common colors are solid red, black, blue, cinnamon and cream, but it can also come in tan, gray, or a rare white. The coat sometimes has lighter or darker shades.

Weight

Male : 55 to 70 pounds(25 to 32 kilograms)
Female: 45 to 60 pounds (20 to 27 kilograms)

Feeding:

To get a healthy dog, never buy a puppy from a puppy mill, a pet store, or a breeder who doesn't provide health clearances

Recommended daily amount: 2 to 2 3/4 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.

Dogs are individuals, just like people, and they don't all need the same amount of food.
It almost goes without saying that a highly active dog will need more than a couch potato dog.

The quality of dog food you buy also makes a difference — the better the dog food, the further it will go toward nourishing your dog and the less of it you'll need to shake into your dog's bowl.

Note

NOTE:

• Chow Chows may bond with just one person or to their immediate family. They're suspicious of strangers.

• Chows need to be brushed two or three times a week to keep their coat in good condition.

• Chows can live in apartments or condos, so long as they get daily exercise. 

• Because of his deep-set eyes, the Chow Chow has limited peripheral vision.

• To get a healthy dog, never buy a puppy from a puppy mill, a pet store, or a breeder who doesn't provide health clearances.

Care

CARE:

Chows can adapt to a variety of homes, from palaces to apartments. But they should always live indoors with their people, not stuck out in a backyard or kennel. They don't tolerate heat well, so keep them indoors when the weather is sweltering.

Living conditions

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The Chow Chow will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is relatively inactive indoors and a small yard is sufficient. Sensitive to heat, can live in or outdoors in cooler weather.

History

HISTORY:

Experts have long speculated that the Chow Chow is one of the oldest dog breeds, and genetic testing has proven that to be true. The ancient breed is believed to have originated in Mongolia and Northern China, slowly moving south with the nomadic tribes of Mongolia.

Early depictions of dogs resembling the Chow Chow appear in pottery and paintings from thE in  Dynasty One Chinese emperor was said to have kept 2,500 pairs of Chows as hunting dogs. In addition to hunting, the dogs were used to guard their owners' possessions. On the down side, their fur was used to trim coats and their flesh was considered a delicacy.

Personality

PERSONALITY:

Some compare the Chow Chow's disposition to that of a cat: aloof, reserved, independent, dignified, intelligent, and stubborn.

Despite his scowl, a chow should never be aggressive or shy. The dogs  tend to mind their own business and don't usually start trouble. They'll play with their people,  in which case he'll challenge the trespasser. 

Health Problems

HEALTH  PROBLEMS.

They are prone to suffer eye irritation called entropion, caused by eyelid abnormality; this can be corrected with surgery. Also prone to hip dysplasia, stomach cancer, hot spots and ear infections. Because of their relatively short muzzles they often snore.

AChow Chow undergoing acupuncture therapy:

Description of Chow Chow :)

The Chow Chow is a large and stocky dog.

 The head is large and broad with a flat skull. The muzzle is broad and deep. There is a huge ruff behind the head, whch gives it a lion-like appearance. The black nose is large with well open nostrils.

    

 The teeth meet in a scissors bite.