How Do You Identify A Chinese Foo Dog?
The Chinese Foo Dog is an ancient and rare breed kept only by a few associations across the world. The breed goes by many names and is an inherent part of Mandarin legend, also known as the Sacred Dog of Sinkiang, the Chinese Choo Hunting Dog, Chinese Temple Forest Dog, Chinese T’ien Kou (Chinese Celestial Dog), or Chinese Lung- Kou (Chinese Dragon Dog). This dog was considered a sign of good luck and a spiritual defender of the Chinese Imperial Palace. From a genetic viewpoint it is believed that the Chinese Foo Dog is the direct precursor to the more common Chow-Chow and likely the missing link between the Chow-Chow and the Chinese Wolf. Because this breed is so very rare (it was thought to be extinct until only a few decades ago), most people would not recognize this breed, in person or in a picture. Assess the size, weight, shape of the dog. This species actually has three sizes and can stand anywhere between 8 and 15 inches high at the shoulder. While this may not seem very big, r
