The Chow Chow is a dog breed originally from China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan which means "puffy-lion dog". The breed has also been called the Tang Quan, "Dog of the Tang Empire." It is believed that the Chow Chow is one of the native dogs used as the model for the Foo dog, the traditional stone guardians found in front of Buddhist temples and palaces.
Chow Chow
Chow Chow dogs
