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A Chow Chow dog with its distinctive blue-black tongue visible

Chow Chows And Shar Peis Aren't Sick, Their Tongues Are Just Built That Way

A blue-black tongue looks alarming but it's normal in breeds like the Chow Chow and Shar-Pei, per the AKC. The colour comes from extra melanin, not a lack of oxygen, which is the real emergency to watch for.

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