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Chow-Chows?

Postby Rebel Faery » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:49 am

Chow-Chow

What is a chow-chow?
A chow-chow is a breed of dog. Here is a picture:
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Jazi » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:00 am

I love chowchows but prefer their mixes and shorthair chows. :]
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Pastasquid » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:06 am

I don't like them personally. They were bred for eating, they are stubborn, not that good with other dogs, they don't like to give or recieve affection. I'm not saying that ALL chow-chows are like that but the breed is. (A majority)

My dogs hate them and bark whenever they see them :D lol I think it's the face.
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Cardinal » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:20 am

loveheart307 wrote:I don't like them personally. They were bred for eating, they are stibbor, not that good with other dogs, they don't like to give or recieve affection. I'm not saying that ALL chow-chows are like that but the breed is. (A majority)

My dogs hate them and bark whenever they see them :D lol I think it's the face.


They were bred as sledding and working dogs then protection. ;D


I grew up with a Chow named Blue. As kids me and my brother pretty much rolled all over and around him. He was sch a great dog. Stubborn? Of course. He also hated strangers and didn't get along with other dogs. He was super affectionate with us and was pretty much in our laps or following us around. My brother and I pretty much learned to walk by holding onto his fur.<3 I'd definitely be interested in getting a chow if one happened to land in my lap. In his lifetime, he lived to be 17, he took two bullets to the skull and one to the hip, all at different times. He got into rat poison.He lived through a house fire. He got in several dog fights protecting his home and a guy trying to break in smacked him with a bat.. and through everything he got right back up. He died peacefully in his yard one morning after having no illnesses or anything else. Such a phenomenal dog, I'd love to have another Blue.
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Jazi » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:23 am

Thy were for more than just eating; they were guard dogs, cart pullers, fighting dogs, and some people used them as big game hunyers. When they outlived their purpose they were killed and their meat was eaten. Their fur was later used to line the robes of the royalty.

Most asain spitz arent cuddlebugs nor are they the easiest dogs to train, but they are among the most loyal dogs.
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Saracirce » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:39 am

Can't say I've ever had a good experience with a chow (the only two purebreds I've ever met were neighbor's dogs and they were MEAN) and I don't really like the exaggerated look of their faces. I also like to cuddle with dogs xD So they wouldn't really be good for me. But, I do like their protectiveness and I can definitely see them being awesome dogs for the right people.
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Pastasquid » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:56 am

Cardinal wrote:
loveheart307 wrote:I don't like them personally. They were bred for eating, they are stibbor, not that good with other dogs, they don't like to give or recieve affection. I'm not saying that ALL chow-chows are like that but the breed is. (A majority)

My dogs hate them and bark whenever they see them :D lol I think it's the face.


They were bred as sledding and working dogs then protection. ;D


I grew up with a Chow named Blue. As kids me and my brother pretty much rolled all over and around him. He was sch a great dog. Stubborn? Of course. He also hated strangers and didn't get along with other dogs. He was super affectionate with us and was pretty much in our laps or following us around. My brother and I pretty much learned to walk by holding onto his fur.<3 I'd definitely be interested in getting a chow if one happened to land in my lap. In his lifetime, he lived to be 17, he took two bullets to the skull and one to the hip, all at different times. He got into rat poison.He lived through a house fire. He got in several dog fights protecting his home and a guy trying to break in smacked him with a bat.. and through everything he got right back up. He died peacefully in his yard one morning after having no illnesses or anything else. Such a phenomenal dog, I'd love to have another Blue.


They were also bred for eating.
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Pastasquid » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:57 am

Jazi wrote:Thy were for more than just eating; they were guard dogs, cart pullers, fighting dogs, and some people used them as big game hunyers. When they outlived their purpose they were killed and their meat was eaten. Their fur was later used to line the robes of the royalty.

Most asain spitz arent cuddlebugs nor are they the easiest dogs to train, but they are among the most loyal dogs.


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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby kay. » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:16 am

I never really liked that breed. I don't like dogs with wrinkles. I've heard alot about them being stubborn and mean and aggresive, and I would not like one.
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Re: Chow-Chows?

Postby Saracirce » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:55 am

I'm sorry but how does them being bred for eating at ONE POINT in an extremely ancient breed makes them an undesirable breed to own? As far as I know, they're no longer bred for that and they've been bred for show, companions and protection work more recently.
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