About names: Chow Chow

What kind of dog is a chow chow

We all know that the Chow Chow is a dog breed from China. This breed originated during the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) and is considered one of the oldest breeds. It is also very closely related to the wolf.
Chow Chows are robustly built dogs with large heads and thick coats, especially around the neck, and they have blue-black tongues.
They are quiet and well-behaved, even though some insurance companies consider them high-risk dogs.

Why are they called chow chow?

The original Chinese name of these dogs is Songshi Quan, while “chow chow,” as we know it, is the result of a simple misunderstanding.
When the first dogs of this breed were shipped from China to England in the 18th century, they arrived in crates marked “chow chow,” as much of the merchandise coming from China was. These words were written in Chinese pidgin English, and their real meaning was “miscellaneous merchandise.”
Once the ship was unloaded, people simply assumed that “chow chow” was the name of these beautiful dogs.

How do you pronounce Chow Chow?

The correct pronunciation of Chow Chow is chou-chou. If you want to listen to the audio pronunciation, click Chow Chow.