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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

The Chow Chow belongs to the Spitz Family of dogs, most of which all developed in the Arctic Circle regions.  The Country of Origin for the Chow is Mongolia/Northern China

MOST SUITED AS The Chow Chow had various roles in the past, including herding, hunting, pulling, and guarding.  Today, it is a loyal and protective companion that needs Border Collie ie originated in the border country between Scotland and England. He was known in the past as the Working Collie, the Old-fashioned Collie, the Farm Collie and the English Collie, and finally got his name from the secretary of the International Sheepdog Society in Great Britain in 1915. He is a breed of herding dog, and widely re to be part of the family.

SIZEIn most countries Borzoi sight of a fleeing animal.

EXERCISE
Indoors the Borzoi can be so peaceful it might escape notice but out of doors it needs lots of space to walk and run. In some countries it is forbidden to allow all the dogs in thi , the height at the shoulder is expected to be between 46 cm (18 inches) and 53 cm (21 inches) for both dogs and bitches

COAT

The coat comes in two lengths? The rough Coat and smooth Coat? The rough coat is somewhat longer and most specimens are characterized by a mane (more full in the males) and longer hair (feathering) on the tail and backs of the legs.  The smooth coat has a uniform, shorter coat all over, lacking the mane and feathering on the tail and legs. 

CARE REQUIRED

Typical of the Spitz breeds, the Chow's coat is a double coat, with a short, fine undercoat and a rougher, protective and longer outer coat.  This is a coat that requires weekly combing and brushing.  Both the Smooth and Rough coats require a similar amount of care.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICThe Chow Chow has a solid blue black pigmentation of the entire inside of the mouth, including the tongue.

CHARACTERThis is an attentive dog with a mind of its own, that is peaceful and noble, independent, rea­sonably active, dominant, vigilant, brave, quite demanding of itself, and full of character. It responds Entelbuch Mountain Dog or Entelbucher Sennenhund other times little attention is required.

CHARACTER
This is a lively, temperamental, equable, and brave dog which will not easily be led astray by bribes and makes a good watchdog. It is also best to a fully integrated family life and to positive reinforcement types of training.  It is not a dog that does well being forgotten in the backyard.

TRAININGThe Chow Chow calls for a hand­ler who is calm, equable, and exudes natural authority. It is asserted that the shorter-haired variety is more active and learns faster than the longer-haired family member.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOURMost Chow Chows can be fairly dominant towards other dogs. In contrast, they are quite good with children. Provided they are acquainted with cats and other household animals early in their lives, problems can be prevented. In the com­pany of strangers they are.


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