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Because Chows are the dogs most known as having black or black-spotted tongues, some mistakenly assume that a dog with a black tongue is a Chow or at least part Chow. In reality, there are many other breeds of dog that may have black spots on their tongue or gums.

The Chinese Shar-Pei (commonly referred to as the 'wrinkle dog') is another breed that is known to have a black tongue. Many breeds are known to have tongues or gums with black spots, prompting less knowledgeable owners to think they may have a dog that is of mixed parentage rather than a purebred.

The following breeds are ALL known to have black tongues:

Airedale (If purebred, they only have black spots, not an entirely black tongue and it does relate to Chow Chow bloodlines in the breed development in this situation)

Akita

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Shepherd

Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Malinois

Bichon Frise

Bull Mastiff

Cairn Terrier

Collie

Cocker Spaniel

Dalmation

Doberman Pinscher

English Setter

German Shepherd Dog

Golden Retriever

Gordon Setter

Great Pyranees

Irish Setter

Keeshond

Labrador Retriever

Mastiff

Newfoundland

Pomeranian

Pug

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rottweiler

Siberian Husky

Tibetan Mastiff

as well as several other breeds that are less well known.

The black spots on a dog's tongue are a result of excessive pigment, much the same as freckles or birthmarks in people.

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Any breed of dog can have black spots on their tongue. Spots on a dog's tongue are simply deposits of extra pigment, like birthmarks and freckles on people.

Breeds that commonly have black spots on their tongues include: Collies, German Shepherds, Labradors, Chows, Chinese Shar-Pei, etc....

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Angus, Romagnola, Galloway, and possibly Chianina and Dexters would probably be those cattle breeds that have black-pigmented tongues.

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Chinese Chow Chow's and Shar Pei's are the only Kennel Club recognised breeds that have black (or blue) tongues.

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For one, a Chow

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chow chows and shar peis

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one that has a problem

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Chows have black tongues.

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Chow

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