Life expectancy

10 years

Age adult

28 months

Height (Shoulder height)

51 cm

Weight

26 kg

Coat texture

short-haired / undercoat / dense / straight

Coat color

red, schwart, blue, creme, fawn

Common illnesses

dysplasia of the hip joint / eye diseases / ear diseases / respiratory problems / thyroid diseases (mostly hypothyreosis) / allergies / cancer/ predisposition to tumor / enropion / sensitive to heat / skin diseases / diabetes mellitus / Breeding relevant to animal welfare / Animal welfare relevant breeding for extreme breeding / glaucoma / microcystosis / hereditary elliptocytosis / vulgar pemphigus

Food expenses per month in €

about € 59

Suitable for children

Rather not

Needs a garden

Rather not

Hunting motivated / needs alternative employment

Rather yes

First dog suitable

Rather not

Allergy friendly

Rather not

Athletic

Attention

Care and grooming

Eager to learn

Exercise

Nature

alert / calm / stubborn / loyal / independent / strong-willed, determined / reserved / stubborn / confident / mistrustful of strangers

Bred for

hunting dog, hound / herding dog / sledge dog / war dog

Common illnesses

dysplasia of the hip joint / eye diseases / ear diseases / respiratory problems / thyroid diseases (mostly hypothyreosis) / allergies / cancer/ predisposition to tumor / enropion / sensitive to heat / skin diseases / diabetes mellitus / Breeding relevant to animal welfare / Animal welfare relevant breeding for extreme breeding / glaucoma / microcystosis / hereditary elliptocytosis / vulgar pemphigus

Dog type according to FCI

spitz and primitive types

FCI description

Many dogs of this group were kept as guard, hat, hunt, or sled dogs. They are considered to be very strong-willed and often less affectionate than other breeds. Many have a pronounced territorial consciousness and get along with same-sex conspecifics less well. They are often not easy to educate and only participate in things they consider useful.

So if you want a cuddly family dog that does every trick, you wont be happy here. Generally many of these dogs, like Chow Chow, Aktita and Co. are rather one-man dogs, i.e. related to one person and do not bind themselves to the whole family. Spitze in particular tend very much to loud utterances.

Short description

The Chow Chow typically has only one attachment figure and can not be forced to do anything. His training needs a lot of trust, therefore a classic dog school is not suitable for him. He is shy around strangers. Due to his distinct hunting instinct and his desire for freedom, he can only run free in fenced areas. His nature is quite similar to cats as he only takes part in activites as long as he likes. His coat and especially his mane need daily grooming. A special characteristic is his blue tongue.