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Dog
Chow Chow
Working / Companion
Origin: China
Life Span: 9–15 yrs
Size
Large
Grooming
High
Drooling
Low–Moderate
Quick Facts
Size
Large
Height
Male: 48–56
Female: 46–51
Female: 46–51
Weight
Male: 25–32
Female: 20–27
Female: 20–27
Life Span
9–15 yrs
Coat
Dense double coat
Colours
Red, Black, Cream, Blue, Cinnamon
About the Breed
Independent and reserved, the Chow Chow tends to be devoted to familiar people while requiring early socialization and careful heat management.
Care & Lifestyle
Grooming
HighBrush 3–4× weekly; more during shedding; bathing, ears, nails and teeth
Exercise & Activity
30–60 min/day; cooler periods
Climate
Cool to Moderate — Heat SensitiveRecommended: 8–23°C
Ideal Pet Parent
Experienced owners, cooler-climate households