Chow Chow Dogs - FAQ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chow Chows |
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- coat types - smooth & rough: Two coat varieties occur in the chow chow: The smooth chow chow has shorter hair on the entire body - roughly 2-6cm generally - varying in length in different parts of the body. This is normal & correct as it serves to protect the body. The rough chow chows have varying lengths of hair over the entire body - with a distinct mane with longer hair on the tail, back of the thighs (trousers) & back of the front legs. |
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Chow - coat colours in chow dogs: The chow chow breed sports five colours: Black - which can have grey shading on the tail, thighs & mane. When the coat is sunburnt, a reddish tinge appears to the coat. It is considered unattractive by some who show their dogs. A natural occurence, many pet owners don't mind it, some even like it. Blue - a steel gray which can have grey shading on the tail, thighs and mane. As with black, the same reddish tinge appears with prolonged exposure to the sun. This tinging of the coat increases just before shedding of the coat. Cream - varying from a warm reddish cream to a near white with biscuit to fawn coloured ears. If uncertainty exists whether a chow chow is a light red or "hot" cream, look at the nose. Only the cream has a pinkish hue to the nose. Fawn - also called cinnamon, this is a sandy brown colour which varies from a light earthy brown to a dark colour resembling the spice, cinnamon. It can have lighter shading on the tail, thighs and mane. Red - a warm brown which varies from a light gold to a deep mahogany red. It can have lighter shading on the tail, thighs and mane. |
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Chow - correct mouth pigmentation: In the solid colours (red and black), the gums are a dark blue-black color as with the tongue. Lips are black and roof of the mouth is bluish-black. Eyes will be dark brown. Nose will be black. In the solid cream, the gums are pink, and the nose (by about 18mths & older) is a pinkish hue. The lips will be black, the tongue will be a dark blue-black colour and the roof of the mouth will be a bluish colour. Eyes will be dark brown. In the dilute cream, the gums are pink, the nose is a pinkish hue (after about 18mths), the tongue is bluish as is the roof of the mouth. The eyes will be a medium brown. In the dilute colors blue and fawn, the gums and roof of the mouth are bluish. The tongue is a solid bluish colour and lips are very dark grey (to a perceived black). The nose is also a steel grey (to a perceived black) and the eyes are medium brown. See more about Chow Chow Puppy colours & pigmentation... Photos of chow chow coat colours... |
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