Chou

History: The name Chow Chow has two different theories behind it: one theory being that it came from the Chinese word "chou", meaning "edible".

Mention of these dogs (Shih Tzus) was again made in AD 990-994 when people of the Ho Chou sent dogs as a tribute.

This is 10 week old, Dobramil Fu Chou. Owned by R. & M. Vance, c/- Chienparadis Dogue De Bordeaux.

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It served as a draft, guard, hunting, and flock dog; some dogs were raised expressly to be used as food by the Chinese, who fed them only grain; pelts were then made into clothing; chou is the Chinese word for "edible, ...

See also: Smooth, Chow Chow