20 November 2012

San the Chow



This is San, a soulful looking Chow.  She's 8 years old and posed by the fish stall in Carnoles, where her owner was working. 

Note her blue/black tongue which is typical of this ancient Chinese breed.  The Chow is easily recognizable in pottery and sculptures of the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 22 A.D.).

3 comments:

Jo said...

he is adorable...

lady jicky said...

He is a beauty but .... I am always careful around a chow as they are fighting dogs and a "one person" dog too.
They are very strong but a well kept chow with owners who know how to keep them in check is a delight to behold! Like this one :)

Kate said...

She looks like a bear. My husband's family owned a Chow-Cbow while Jim was growing up, and the stores we could tell you!!

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