The standard colors for Chow Chows are black, blue, red, cream, and cinnamon. However, colors such as fawn, white, and merle are not considered standard for this breed.

The Chow Chow, Samoyed, and Pomeranian are all breeds with a soft, ... and blue merle (merle being the genetic pattern that occurs in a dog's coat, often appearing as speckled patches of color).