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.
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