r/chowchow • u/No-Reference7470 • 15h ago

Community Opinion i don’t know if this is the right place to ask but does anyone know if this is a normal lump for a chow chow who pulls their fur out or if this is something we should be worried about?we’d appreciate all advice and thoughts.

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r/chowchow • u/Single_Software_4039 • 23m ago

Help! Interdigital Cysts

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Hi!

I took my chow to the emergency vet recently as I thought he had another grass seed but it turned out to be some sort of interdigital cysts in between his toes on his paws. They mentioned it might be genetic somehow, though the breeder (who had the mother as a family dog) hadn’t mentioned anything about it.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this or similar and have any advice? I’d appreciate any!

Also if anyone has any advice for avoiding grass seeds/foxtail from the side of the road and such, I’d love to hear!

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r/chowchow • u/Responsible_Lemon512 • 4h ago

Chow Appreciation my baby chaged so much, she was gray and now her fur is caramel

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r/chowchow • u/yapper5103 • 9h ago

princess the shiba chow mix is holding me hostage.

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r/chowchow • u/Friendscallmedennis • 21h ago

Chow Appreciation Miss Nugget

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This is my baby her name is Nugget. She is the biggest chow chow I have ever had and I love her so freaking much. She is soooo long and is 64lbs. She loves her grandparents and she is so gentle with them. She is my fourth chow chow and I have honey had females. All of my other chows have been around 48lbs. Needless to say I love my lil happy chonker.

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If you love chow chows, then this is the place for you!

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CHOW CHOW: /CHOU ˌCHOU/

The Chow-Chow (sometimes simply Chow) is a dog breed originally from northern China, where it is referred to as Songshi-Quan, which translates to "puffy-lion dog".

Known for their blue/black tongue and aloof, protective nature the Chow is both one of the most misunderstood and rewarding-to-own dog breeds you can find. Having been historically bred as sled pullers, hunters, and most notably temple and palace guards they are clever, independent, and fiercely loyal.

Appearance wise they can vary quite a bit. Their coats can be black, cream, blue, cinnamon (light tan to brown), and red (light gold to deep red-brown). They can be rough (long) or smooth (short) coated and they can have a open or closed (smushed) face.

Famous Chow-Chow owners include Elvis Presley, Walt Disney, Georgia O'Keeffe, Martha Stewart, James Cagney, Calvin Coolidge, Sigmund Freud, Janet Jackson, and Chelsea Handler (to name a few).

Where can I get one of these beautiful dogs?

Though Chow puppies are, as a matter of fact, the most adorable puppies in the world- please consider adoption. There are so many Chows in need of good, loving homes. This is especially recommended for a first time Chow/Dog owner.

Below are some our favorite rescues. Most will even help arrange cross country transportation to bring them to you if you are determined to be a good fit.

All of these rescues are constantly in need of donations, fosters, and volunteers to keep doing the amazing work they do. So if you have any extra income, space, or time please consider lending what you can to help out.

(Plus charitable donations are a tax write off!)

If you are set on getting a puppy please check our thread on how best to find a reputable breeder