{"data":{"slug":"fu-quan","name":"Fu Quan","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/fu-quan","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/fu-quan","also_known_as":["Xiong Quan","Long Quan","Tian Quan","Chinese Foo Dog","Chinese Temple Forest Dog"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"spitz","label":"Spitz \u0026 Primitive","fci_group":5,"fci_group_name":"Spitz and Primitive Types"},"size":"Medium","origin":"China","countries":[],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Loyal","Versatile","Alert","Sturdy"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":1642,"summary":"A very rare Chinese spitz-type working dog, tied to temple life and good-luck folklore for centuries. It has been used for herding, hunting, guarding and sledding, and fewer than fifteen are said to remain.","photo":null,"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:28:26Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":3,"shedding":4,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Thick, rough coat","colors":["Silver","Blue","Black","Brown","Red"],"fun_fact":"During the Tang dynasty the Fu Quan was used as a national symbol of good fortune, and it still guards temples as a lucky mascot.","sections":{"overview":"The Fu Quan is a rare spitz-type working dog from China, valued as a herder, hunter, guard and sled dog, and today also as a companion. It is also known as the Chinese foo dog.\n\nIt has long been seen as a bringer of good fortune and appears in temple life, art and folk customs. The breed is now critically endangered and protected in China.","history":"The Fu Quan is said to have been present in China for at least three thousand years. Several origins are suggested, including crosses of wolves with Chow Chows, though these remain theories.\n\nAncient texts such as the Zhouli and Liji record dogs used in sacrifice and royal hunting. In later dynasties the dog became a symbol of luck, loyalty and prosperity, shown in paintings and New Year prints. Today very few individuals are left.","appearance":"The Fu Quan is a spitz-type dog with a compact, square body, a broad head, pricked ears and a deep chest. The loin is muscular and the tail is carried curled over the back.\n\nThe coat is thick and rough, and may be silver, blue, black, brown or red.","personality":"A versatile and capable worker, the Fu Quan is traditionally a guardian and hunter but also adapts well as a family companion. It is generally described as loyal and attached to its people.","care":"As a working spitz it benefits from daily exercise and mental activity. Regular brushing keeps the thick coat in good order, with extra attention during shedding."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Quan","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123807528","wikipedia_revision":1312219989},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}