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masterpiece of beauty, dignity and naturalness.
Essential to true Chow type are his unique
blue-black tongue, scowling expression
and stilted gait.

One of the foremost benefits of
selecting a smooth coated chow
is the time and effort required
in grooming. The proper coarse
texture of the outer coat helps to
repel water and dirt but the thick
undercoat does require thorough
drying and brushing. The shorter
coat of the smooth coated
chow maintains a well-groomed
appearance much easier than the
long coated rough coat. The rough
coated and smooth coated puppies
are equally adorable and the adults
are equally impressive and have won
National Specialty show and all-
breed show awards. A good
chow is a good chow,
rough or smooth. Smooth Chow Puppy

Rough Coat Chow

This article first appeared in the
September 2020 issue of AKC Gazette
and is reprinted with permission.
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