The Chow Chow has been loved by people for its honest appearance and strong and independent character a long time ago. It has been used as a hunting dog, a towing dog and a guard dog in northern my country for a long time. Many people now use it as a companion dog, so do you know how to choose a Chow Chow? Today, let’s follow the editor to learn about the relevant content of choosing a Chow Chow!

How to choose a Chow Chow?

1. Head

Chow Chow's head should be relatively broad and flat, while those with long and narrow heads that are wedge-shaped, axe-shaped or triangular are generally mixed breeds and cannot be selected.

2. Tongue

The tongue of a Chow Chow should be blue, and the tongue should be red or pink or have red spots. They are all mixed breeds and cannot be purchased from humans.

3. Ears

The Chow Chow’s ears should be small, triangular, upright and slightly tilted forward, with a wide distance between the ears. The kind of ears that are large and droop downwards should not be selected.

4. Nose

The Chow Chow's nose is larger and wider, with open nostrils. The eyes are slightly slanted and almond-shaped. The eyes and surroundings and the tip of the nose should be dark brown or black.

5. Kiss

The Chow Chow's muzzle should be wide, and when the mouth is closed, the upper lip covers the lower lip. Gums and lips should be black. The teeth should be even and have a scissors bite.

6. Neck

The neck of the Chow Chow should be strong and plump, and the trunk, back, buttocks, and limbs should be short. The chest is broad and deep, and the waist is muscular.

7. Limbs

The Chow Chow's limbs should be short and strong, with good standing posture. The forelimbs are straight with thick bones, the hind limbs have strong bones and plump muscles, cat-shaped toes, and thick pads.

8. Tail root

It has a higher position, its tail is rolled up onto its back, and it has long and fluffy feathers on its tail, making it beautiful and generous in appearance.

9. The whole body is richly coated

The coat of the Chow Chow is rich, dense, straight and long, bright in color, as soft as cotton, fluffy and soft. Especially the coat on the head and neck is as fluffy as a lion.

10. Coat color

The coat color of Chow Chow is single color, which can be black, white, beige, red, blue-purple, tawny, silver gray, but it cannot have magic patterns or mottled colors.