Chow Chow

        The Chow Chow is not unlike a breed from the Spitz group, and he has the same pricked up ears and curled tail.  These dogs originated in China, and he can serve as either just a companion or a guard.  Unlike other breeds, these dogs have a strange black color inside their mouth and on their tongue!  The male is 19-22 inches in height, and he weighs 59½ pounds.  The female is 18-20 inches tall, and she weighs 55 pounds.  Their coat is long, and it can be black, blue, red, fawn, or even cream.  These dogs tend to be partly independent, but they are loyal and wary of strangers.