The Chow Chow - recorded for thousands of years as:
Spitz type, powerful, square dog, possessing a blue-black tongue, apparently straight hock with pendulum rear movement, lips just touching - not overhanging. Hunting dog - gamefowl, wolves, bears & deer of China. Harness dog hauling loads, Herding, Companion. Brave guard, cautious with strangers, utterly devoted to it's own. As such chow chows were mentally & physically sound, functional.
We strive to maintain Chow Chows measured true to History, not only the Standard.
* Mental Health:
Our own Ciao Chows live as a harmonious pack. Our chow chow puppies join families - many with children and other pets - where they live in home environments. Consistently stable temperaments are a necessity. Our chows have active bodies and busy minds - they have commitment from owners to socialising, training and regular exercise.
Our Ciao Chow Family at Home ... Adored Family Pets Elsewhere .... Participating in Various Activities ....
* Physical Soundness:
Our own chow chows are regularly challenged to perform & endure physically and mentally close to history requirements. Also those living elsewhere, thrive when challenged physically. We ourselves and some of our chow chow puppy owners do various assessments & tests - according to current behavioural & medical understanding.
Our
Own Chow Chows at Work .... Active
in Body & Mind - elsewhere.... More
photos of the active lifestyle...
* Aesthetic Correctness:
To measure cosmetics, occasional shows are attended by both ourselves & some of our chow chow puppy owners. At shows, the chow chow is evaluated according to judges' personal interpretations and assumptions, based upon a breed standard.
Our
Champion Chow Boys at Shows .... Our
Champion Chow Girls at Shows .... Our
Chow Chow Youngsters at Shows .... 
