🐕 Chow Chow: Puppy Guide

A baby Chow Chow is called a puppy. Born with a pink tongue that turns blue-black by 8-10 weeks — one of the only dog breeds with this trait.

Baby Name: Puppy
Tongue: Pink at birth → blue-black by 8-10 weeks
Adult Weight: 45-70 lbs
Group: Non-Sporting
Lifespan: 8-12 years
Coat: Rough or smooth (both fluffy!)
Origin: China — one of oldest breeds
Personality: Aloof, loyal, cat-like

Fun Facts About Chow Chow Puppies

Born with PINK tongues — turn blue-black by 8-10 weeks

One of the oldest dog breeds — 2,000+ years old

Only 2 dog breeds have blue-black tongues (other: Shar-Pei)

Puppies look like tiny teddy bears or walking fluffballs

Stiff-legged walk — called the "Chow roll"

Ancient Chinese emperors kept 5,000 Chows as hunting dogs

Marco Polo wrote about Chows in his travels

Cat-like personality — independent and aloof