Stealing the thunder from WYDUAS a bit as this dog also features heavily there but I thought it was so cute you wouldn't mind seeing it twice. Chows are distinctive for looking like cuddly little bears with black tongues. They're apparently very well mannered which is nice in a dog. Other dogs mustn't feel too inferior as Chows have had a long time to hone these superior manners. Pictures on Chinese pottery looking exactly like the Chow Chow date back to 206 BC!

I've been a fan of the Chow for a while as you can see by my bookmarks bar: