Chow Chow

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History/Origin
The emergence of the breed Chow Chow dates back in history from the Chinese Han dynasty on 150 BC. The name core base is "Chow", a Chinese colloquial term to food. Unique in having a blue tongue, it has relevance to a Chinese myth: "when God created our planet, the only dog granted the privilege to pick up blue droplets that bounce on the earth's soil from the sky was the Chow Chow."

The developed breed is either Siberian or Mongolian when it started to consider cross-genes interchanged of the native Spits species like Elkhounds, Keeshounds, & Pomeranians with that of the eastern Mastiff dogs. Originally, Chow Chow served guards in the Chinese Temples, then later favored to be Royal hunters of the Emperors.

Description
Considered as quite versatile in its domestic life, it serves as guard hunter and a service companion for it could carry sledge in the Artic cold regions. Chow Chow is considered a one-man-pet for capabilities to outstand life-long loyalty to its master while it displays a natural character of being elusive to strangers. It doesn't fit to be stationed in hot climate environment due to its thick coat. Consistent discipline, patience, and care in grooming are needed to make it ready to socialize with people, and its own genre.

Chow Chow is known to be chubby, obese, or generally stocky. Its weight ranges from 45 to 75 lbs., and it stands 18-20 inches. Its fur is abundant, rough, coarse, and dense, and its coat runs down like a headdress (ruff) around its neck and head. Chow Chow comes in various like soft cream and fawn, red, and black.

Temperament
Chow Chow dogs are strong-willed, alert, and independent. With positive reinforcement, it is highly trainable, intelligent but very undisciplined. Chow Chow can be friendly to bigger children, could be aggressive towards other canine, and other domestic pets. This is the reason it should never be left behind, otherwise, it must live in a well-fenced house. As a domestic pet, it needs care and daily exercise. At present, the former hound of ancient Chinese Royalties is a fully domesticated pet inside the house as it went through series of breeding.