Did you know that Chow dogs have blue-black tongues? Our neighbors are the first to have shared this tidbit with us. The reason? We got a mixed breed dog. Very good dog. She is part Lab and part Chow. And yes, she has the blue-black tongue.
The origination of the Chow breed is a bit of a mystery. They were seen early on as guard dogs for the fierce Mongolian tribes. Some say they could be a descendant of a mixed breed from Rome.
The Chow's distinctive tongue color also remains a mystery. One old fable says that when God painted the sky blue, he spilled some paint. The Chow Chow is said to have come behind him, licking up the spots.
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