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See that black spot on Zoe's tongue? that's a SURE sign of chow mix. She is really pretty though!
Not necessarily true. About the tongue, that is. She definitely IS pretty! Following quote from the web:
The Chow is NOT the only dog with a black tongue, I always argue with my aunt about this... the fact is all dogs have common ancestors and any dog can have a black tongue as long as they have the genes for it. Sometimes they have spotted tongues, or half black tongues etc.
The Truth About
Those Black Tongues
Does the black spot on your Labrador's tongue mean he's really a Chow mix? That mixed breed puppy in the shelter with a partially black tongue -- is that a sure sign he's part Chow? The answer to both questions is: No!
The Chow Chow's blue-black tongue is one of the breed's most well known physical characteristics. It's also the most misunderstood.
The Chow is one of the most ancient breeds and is the ancestor of many breeds of today. The orgin of the Chow's black tongue is a mystery; we don't know how or why he came to have it.
We do know that the Chow is not the only breed with a blue-black tongue. The Chinese Shar-Pei shares this trait as well. A few other animals have black tongues, too: the giraffe, polar bear, and several breeds of cattle including the Jersey.
We also know that blue-black spots on tongues are very common in dogs - more than 30 pure breeds are known to have members with spotted tongues.
Spots on tongues are simply deposits of extra pigment, like birthmarks and freckles on people. Dogs often have spots of dark pigment on their skin, too, hiding under their coats. These spots can be large or small, many or few.
Source(s):
http://www.chowwelfare.com/cciw/blackton
Very informative- Thanks! I now know what to show my Mother whenever she discriminates against a dog because of a purple spot.
Now, if only I could convince her that it's not the breed, it's the owner
See that black spot on Zoe's tongue? that's a SURE sign of chow mix. She is really pretty though!
Not necessarily true. About the tongue, that is. She definitely IS pretty! Following quote from the web:
The Chow is NOT the only dog with a black tongue, I always argue with my aunt about this... the fact is all dogs have common ancestors and any dog can have a black tongue as long as they have the genes for it. Sometimes they have spotted tongues, or half black tongues etc.
The Truth About
Those Black Tongues
Does the black spot on your Labrador's tongue mean he's really a Chow mix? That mixed breed puppy in the shelter with a partially black tongue -- is that a sure sign he's part Chow? The answer to both questions is: No!
The Chow Chow's blue-black tongue is one of the breed's most well known physical characteristics. It's also the most misunderstood.
The Chow is one of the most ancient breeds and is the ancestor of many breeds of today. The orgin of the Chow's black tongue is a mystery; we don't know how or why he came to have it.
We do know that the Chow is not the only breed with a blue-black tongue. The Chinese Shar-Pei shares this trait as well. A few other animals have black tongues, too: the giraffe, polar bear, and several breeds of cattle including the Jersey.
We also know that blue-black spots on tongues are very common in dogs - more than 30 pure breeds are known to have members with spotted tongues.
Spots on tongues are simply deposits of extra pigment, like birthmarks and freckles on people. Dogs often have spots of dark pigment on their skin, too, hiding under their coats. These spots can be large or small, many or few.
Source(s):
http://www.chowwelfare.com/cciw/blackton
Very informative- Thanks! I now know what to show my Mother whenever she discriminates against a dog because of a purple spot.
Now, if only I could convince her that it's not the breed, it's the owner
