Ask Annabel - Chow Chows!

Chow Chows are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The Chow Chow is a large, stocky dog."
#2. "The two most distinctive features of the Chow Chow are its blue-black tongue and its almost straight hind legs, which makes it walk rather stilted."
#3. "The head is large and broad with a flat skull."
#4. "There is a huge ruff behind the head, which gives it a lion like appearance."
#5. "The black nose is large with well open nostrils."
#6. "The teeth meet in a scissors bite."
#7. "The small, erect ears are triangular in shape and round at the tip."
#8. "The almond-shaped eyes are deep-set and dark in color."
#9. "The chest is broad and deep."
#10. "The tail is set high carried very close to the back."
#11. "THe profuse, dense, furry coat comes in two varieties, smooth coat and rough coat. 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, but is never parti-colored."
#12. "The Chow Chow is a well-mannered dog."
#13. "Quite good with children."
#14. "If they get to know cats and other household animals when they are young, they will get along with them when they are adults."
#15. "Should be thoroughly socialized preferably when hey are young."
#16. "They meed firm authority and training starting at puppyhood."
#17. "The owner of this breed of dog should be a calm person who is naturally firm, confident, and consistent. With such a handler, the Chow Chow can develop well."
#18. "Space means a lot to a dog. it is respect in the dog world."
#19. "If you take a Chow Chow and put it with an owner who has natural authority and he/she will be polite, patient and well rounded, making an excellent family companion."
#20. "Height: 18-22 inches (46-56 cm.)"
#21. "45-70 pounds (20-32 kg.)"
#22. "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."
#23. "Life Expectancy: About 15 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/chowchow.htm
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