The Chow is an excellent hunter, being gifted with great scenting powers. The Chow was also used for herding, pulling, and was the guardian of the temples in China. They may weigh 40-75 pounds. Colors of hair range from black, blue, red, cream and cinnamon. The Chows tongues are usually blue-black with no pink spots.
Chows shed their coat.
This will cause excessive tearing which should be corrected by your veterinarian surgically. Chow is deep chested which makes them prone to bloat. Bloat is a condition where the stomach fills with gas causing the stomach to flip. Feeding smaller portions of food twice a day helps prevent this problem from occurring. Daily medication can regulate the thyroid.