Chow Chow — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Chow Chow — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: China
• FCI-St. N° 205 / 27.01.2011
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION:Group 5 Spitz and primitive type.
• SIZE: Height at the withers: Males: 48 - 56 cms.
• Coat: There are two types of coat; rough and smooth.
• Color: Clear colored, solid or solid with lighter shadings in the ruff, tail and featherings.
• Temperament: Keen intelligence, an independent spirit and innate dignity give the Chow an aura of aloofness.

Standard outline (section headings)

• Disqualifications:
• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• CHOW CHOW
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT:
• SIZE:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS