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The Chow Chow is an interesting-looking dog breed with an even more interesting personality. The Chow Chow is a canine of Chinese origin with an independent spirit and a powerful character. Some facts about Chow Chows are that they are an ancient dog breed and they are thought to be an ancestor for many modern spitz-type dog breeds.

Thought to be one of the most ancient canine breeds, and proven to be such through genetic testing, the Chow is thought to have originated as a companion to the Ancient Mongolian Cultures of northern China. The Emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty was thought to have used the Chow Chow to guard personal possessions and a hunting breed.

The breed's name, however, originated with British Merchants who brought the breed back to England from China in the 18th century. The breed was first recognized by the AKC in 1903, is a member of the Non-Sporting Group, and became a popular breed in the United States by the 1920s. A pair of Chows even made it to the White House as presidential pups; two of them were the family pets of President Calvin Coolidge.