The name isn't in reference to chow as in food. Chow chow was the term for miscellaneous cargo from the East, including dogs, on British cargo ships, back into the 1700s. Some say chow chow was a mangled term for knick-knacks. It's a theory chow chows were eaten in time of need, and their fur used for clothing, however, they were working dogs, guards, sled-dogs, hunters, cattle herders.
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...CHOW for now!
ReplyDeleteThat made my morning, Tom!
Deleteanother awesome stamp. And look at that face! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou can always tell when a mixed breed has chow in it! Those tongues!
DeleteThanks for sharing. These stamps are fun!
ReplyDeleteMy dog stamps are my favorites!
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Such cute dogs. The name makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteThe name isn't in reference to chow as in food. Chow chow was the term for miscellaneous cargo from the East, including dogs, on British cargo ships, back into the 1700s. Some say chow chow was a mangled term for knick-knacks. It's a theory chow chows were eaten in time of need, and their fur used for clothing, however, they were working dogs, guards, sled-dogs, hunters, cattle herders.
DeleteLook at that blue-black tongue!
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