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6 Fun Facts

Chow Chows

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Although this breed initially came from the North, Chow Chow is frequently seen in Southern China and is indigenous to the region surrounding Canton, China.

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The Chow walk is referred to as “stilted,” meaning a stiff-legged way of moving.

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The Chow also has a lovely thick mane with small, rounded ears, thus giving it the appearance of a small, cuddly lion.

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Some experts even believe the Chow to be one of the first breeds to have evolved from the wolf.

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Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, owned a beloved chow chow named Jofi.

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The chow chow is well known for their bear-like appearance and blue tongue.