Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Guard dog Height: 18-20 in. Weight: 40-65 lbs. Life span: 7-10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Shar-Pei is thought to be a descendant of the Chow Chow as they both have purple tongues. It […]
Chinese Dogs
Shih-Tzu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]
Pug
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy Dogs, Companion Dogs Height: males 12-14 in., females 10-12 in. Weight: males 13-20 lbs., females 13-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Pug originated in China and came to Europe about 400 years ago. What does […]
Pekingese
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-8 in. Weight: 14 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: Good with children – with gentle children Good with other pets: yes, but tends to be dominant The Pekingese has a long history in China, perhaps 4,000 years old. They were […]
Japanese Chin
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China/Japan Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 7-15 lbs. Life span: about 10 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with gentle children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Japanese Chin? Although its name implies otherwise, the Japanese Chin is native to China. It […]
Chow Chow
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Guard dog Height: males 19-22 in., females 18-20 in. Weight: males 55-70 lbs., females 45-60 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Chow Chow is a very old breed, dating back thousands […]
Chinese Crested
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Companion, Toy Height: 12 in. Weight: 10 lbs. or less Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Chinese Crested? The Chinese Crested originally came from Africa and were known as African Hairless Terriers. There […]