Chow-Chow
- Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
- Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds
- Without working trial
China
Great Britain
Male :48 -56 cm Bitches: 46-51 cm
The Chow Chow is a recognized by the FCI Chinese breed of dog whose breed standard is being developed in the UK ( patronage ) ( FCI Group 5, Section 5, Standard No. 5).
- 5.1 Notes and references
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Origin and History
The current coming from China Working Dog is one of the northern Spitz type dogs from. He probably came over Siberia and Mongolia in the Chinese Empire. His Chinese name is松狮 犬/松狮 犬, sōngshīquǎn, up plus terter lion dog '. The Chinese call them the dog Wonk, Long Kau ( Wolfhound ), Hsiung Kou ( bear dog) and Hek she ( blue tongue).
The Chow Chow is one doubt one of the primitive breeds. In the eleventh century until reaching back before Christ chronicles historians have found descriptions of a Tartar dog that already describes the unique characteristics of today's race: heavy built, with bürstigem hair, perfectly straight hind legs and a blue tongue.
In his native China, he led not a luxury life like other Chinese breeds. But was kept very many Chows at the imperial court as jewelry animals. The dog of the people was how it related Laika, used in the northern provinces as a sled dog and for hunting. Even as a shepherd dog employed to him.
In 1880, he came to Europe in 1887 began in England the breed, and in 1894 he was recognized by the British Kennel Club. He also became a luxury dog ( pet dog of Queen Victoria).
As for the breeding of the Eurasier - next Samoyed and Keeshond - also Chow were used, it is here very close relatives.
According to published in 2010, genetic analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms of 912 dogs and 225 gray wolves Chow Chows are one of the dogs in which strong evidence of a later admixture of gray wolves in their history were found. When Chow Chow were (like the Dingo, the Akita Inu and Shar Pei ) evidence of an admixture of Chinese wolves found. When Chow Chow and the Dingo even far more than expected. At the same time Chow Chows are one of the dogs that are genetically delimited greatly from most other investigated breeds and as " ancient breeds " (originally "ancient breeds " ) are referred to. Within these dogs are Chow Chows, together with the New Guinea Dingo, the Akita Inu, the Dingo and the Shar- Pei to the so -called " Asian group ".
Name declaration
How did it come to racial designation Chow, can no longer be determined. A guess is the corruption of the Chinese " Gou ", pronounced " Kou " or " chewing ", which simply means dog. Another assumption is towards Pidgin English, a mixed language from English, Portuguese, Chinese and Malay words, a sort of trade language: Chow - chow would therefore mean treat. Chow - chow is also the name for Ginger, who was traded by Chinese and therefore called Chow - chow. This nickname was then adopted for the dog.
Description
The special characteristic of the Chows are the blue lips and tongue, and the palate has that color. The Chow Chow is up to 56 cm tall, can be up to 30 kg and is grown in two coat types: long-or short -haired, standing, plushy with short hair. The coat is always solid black, red, blue, fawn, cinnamon, cream or white, but not in patches or, but with a lateral neck " saddle " of the red and cinnamon Chow Chows; The bottom resting on the back and ending with a check rod and Behosung the legs often bright to creamy white. The ears are small, thick, slightly rounded at the tips, erect stiff. The tail is set high and carried over back.
Nature
The Chow Chow is a reserved, quiet dog, but still a very good guard. He shows loyalty to his owner and friend. He usually shows up very confident, with strangers, he is aloof.
Health aspects
When Chow reduced red blood cells ( microcytosis ) are physiological.