Pitchow

Pitchows are hybrid dogs that are born from an American Pitbull Terrier and a Chow Chow parent. Because this is a mixed breed that was born from two purebred dogs, we have to look at information on the parents in order to find out what your designer puppy will look and act like. American Pitbull Terriers originate from England and were created from several types of Terrier breeds such as the Fox Terrier, the White English Terrier and the Black and Tan Terrier as well as English Bulldogs. This mix was then named as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and were usually owned by butchers and hunters. Butchers would use these dogs for managing bulls and to hold hunter’s game, such as wild boar. These dogs have a past involved in bloodsports such as bull or bear baiting and were later on used for dog fighting once the previous sports were outlawed in the 1800s. Around the same time, the breed was brought to the United States, which is where they were given the name of the American Pitbull Terrier. No one really knows where the Chow Chow was originally from, but it is known that this breed is very old. There are fossils of dogs that are similar to the Chow Chow that are from millions of years ago, as well as pictures shown on Chinese pottery which date back all the way to 206 B.C. It is thought that these dogs are somewhat related to the Chinese Shar-Pei, since they are both from China and have distinctive blue mouths. This breed was often used as a working dog for the Chinese and were capable of many types of work, including hunting, herding, pulling sleds and carts, guarding boats and protecting the home. Sadly, the breed was used for more than working in China. They were often eaten and considered a delicacy, and their fur was used to make coats for humans. They were brought to England in the 1800s by merchants. The Chow Chow is thought to be the ancestor of several other popular breeds today, including the Pomeranian, Samoyed, Norwegian Elkhound and the Keeshond.