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Originally posted by Joanne in NJ
....even amongst themselves, dogs can speak foreign languages.

Absolutely true! Chow Chow fanciers have known this for some time now and warn new owners. My two black Chow Chows girls are constantly getting the evil eye from other dogs. Even though they ignore other dogs while on leash, the stilted gait, the odd body shape, and the fact that Chows produce very little scent, seems to upset many dogs. Maybe they don't even recognize them as canine? I walk the Rotties by the same dogs and there is no reaction other than casual interest.

I've even had some humans mistake them for bears! (No kidding!)