15 Interesting Facts About Chow Chows By Allen Abby - He’s not speedy, so he’s not the best choice for a jogger, but he has excellent endurance and can be a good walking companion. Experts have long speculated that the Chow Chow is one of the oldest dog breeds Early depictions of dogs that resemble Chow Chow appears in ceramics and paintings during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 22 AD). Please follow and like us: