• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Chow Chow: A breed of thick-coated small / medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in north China
  • They are considered suitable as a family pet  
• Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: They originated in China, dating back to ancient times and were originally bred as a hunting and 'pointing' dog
  • Pointers stand in front of their quarry, with their nose and body rigidly still , thus directing (or pointing) the hunter to its location
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 17 - 20 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names and Nicknames: Chows
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Chow Chow: The coat is normally normally coarse and dense with a pronounced ruff around the head and neck and comes in a range of colors including black, red, blue, fawn and cream
• Fact 7 - Life of Chow Chow: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 12 - 15 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Chow Chow is the Non Sporting dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
  • After 2 years, they are equivalent to a 24 year old
  • After 3 years, they are equivalent to a 30 year old
  • Every year after  add five human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
• Fact 10 - Choosing Chow Chow as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are these dogs suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Chow Chow are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Entropion (The border of the eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
  • - Cataracts
  • - Elbow Dysplasia (abnormal development of elbow joint)
  • - Gastric Torsion
• Fact 12 - Chow Chow were originally bred to help with various jobs and tasks such as:
  • - Hunting
  • - Pointing
  • - Circus Performers
• Fact 13 - Breeding Chow Chow for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Chow-Chow

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