The short answer: the best chow chow gifts in the UK look like the owner's own chow. Flo's Candle House makes a hand-sculpted chow chow candle, lying down with its thick mane and curled tail, for £14.50. You choose Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown or Charcoal / Near Black to match the coat, pick a scent or unscented, and we post it with free tracked UK delivery.
Updated 13 November 2026 by Flo, founder of Flo's Candle House.
This post goes deeper on one breed. For every other breed, crosses and coat colours in general, see our complete guide to dog breed gifts.
What are the best chow chow gifts in the UK?
The best chow chow gifts are about their chow, not dogs in general. Chow owners usually already have the paw-print mugs. A keepsake in their dog's shape and real coat colour is the thing they can't have bought themselves. Our £14.50 chow chow candle is made for exactly that.
Use this table to pick the right gift for the person and your budget.
| Gift | Who it suits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chow chow candle in their dog's coat colour | Any chow mum or dad, for a birthday or Christmas | £14.50 |
| Chow chow candle plus a pack of soy wax melts | Someone who loves a scented home and owns a wax burner | £19.45 |
| Chow chow candle plus any 3 packs of wax melts | A bigger birthday or Christmas present | £26.50 |
| Two chow chow candles in two colours | A home with two chows, say a red and a black | £29 |
| Chow chow candle plus our cat candle | A chow and cat household | £26 |
| Chow chow candle, unscented | Remembering a chow who has died | £14.50 |
Delivery is free on every option. If they also have a dog of another breed, our dog breed candles cover 13 breeds, so each dog can sit together on the shelf.
What does the chow chow candle look like?
Our chow chow candle is sculpted lying down, 6.8cm tall and 10cm long, with the thick mane, small rounded ears, frowning wrinkled face and tail curled over its back. It's about 149g of soy wax. That lion-like look is what chow owners recognise straight away.
It's longer than it is tall, so it suits a shelf, a windowsill or a mantelpiece. Each one is hand-poured to order in 100% natural soy wax with a pre-waxed cotton wick. It's vegan and carries CLP safety labelling.
Is there a sitting or standing version?
No. We make the chow chow in one lying-down design only, at one size and one price. The breed table in our dog gift guide lists the size of every other design.
Which colour should I choose for their chow?
Choose the shade closest to most of the coat. Warm Biscuit / Sand suits red, fawn and cinnamon chows. Chocolate Brown suits deep red and mahogany chows, and Charcoal / Near Black suits black and blue chows. These are the only three colours for this design.
| If their chow is… | Choose | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Red, fawn or cinnamon | Warm Biscuit / Sand | Our lightest chow shade |
| Deep red or mahogany | Chocolate Brown | For richer, darker reds |
| Black | Charcoal / Near Black | Our darkest chow shade |
| Blue | Charcoal / Near Black | The nearest of our three shades |
| Cream or something in between | Send us a photo first | We'll tell you honestly which shade is closest |
Our pillar guide has more general tips on matching a candle to a dog's coat colour, including two-tone dogs and puppies whose coat is still changing.
How do I send a photo for a colour match?
Message us a clear photo of the chow through our contact page before you order. We'll reply with the shade we think will look most like them, or tell you honestly if none of the three will. It's free. Daylight photos of the face and mane work best.
Then order as normal and choose that colour on the product page. If it's a surprise, a recent photo from the owner's social media usually works well.
Is a chow chow candle an ornament or a candle?
It's both. Our chow chow candle has a proper cotton wick, so it can be lit, but most people keep it on a shelf as a chow chow ornament instead. A sculpted candle changes shape as it burns, so if the owner wants to keep the chow, it's best displayed unlit.
That makes it a different kind of chow chow ornament. When we researched Etsy in October 2026, its UK market page for "chow chow ornament" showed 672 results, and the ornament and figurine results we found contained no candles. So if they collect chow figurines, a soy chow is likely to be something new on the shelf.
What if they want to light it?
Then treat it as a proper candle. Stand it on a heatproof plate, trim the wick to 5mm before each burn and let the top melt fully on the first burn. Never leave it unattended, and keep it away from children and pets.
Any dog can knock a low table. "A wagging tail knocking over a lit candle" can start a serious fire, according to PDSA (2026). Our soy candle guide covers candles around pets in more detail.
Should a chow chow candle be scented or unscented?
Choose unscented if it will be kept as an ornament or a memorial, or if you don't know their taste. Unscented is the usual choice for a keepsake. If they'll light it, pick one of our eight scents to suit them.
- Unscented: a keepsake, a memorial or a fragrance-sensitive home.
- Vanilla: soft and warm, a safe choice when you don't know their taste.
- Fresh Linen: clean and light.
- Sandalwood: woody and grown-up.
- Snow Angel: our Christmas scent.
- Also available: Lavender, Rose, Coconut & Lime and Apple & Cinnamon.
You choose the scent from the menu on the product page. It doesn't change the price.
What else can I give a chow owner with the candle?
Pair the candle with something they'll use, or with a few words about their dog. A pack of five soy wax melts costs £4.95, or any 3 packs for £12, in the same eight scents. Each melt gives about 6–8 hours of fragrance in a suitable wax burner.
A few ideas that cost little or nothing extra:
- A message about their chow. Use the free gift message box in the cart to mention the dog by name. It turns a nice ornament into a personal one.
- A matching scent. If they'll keep the candle unlit, add melts in a scent they love, so they still get the fragrance. Our wax melts guide explains how to use them.
- A favourite photo. A printed photo of their chow beside the candle makes a simple shelf display.
- One for each pet. A second chow in another colour, a different breed, or our £11.50 cat candle for a mixed household.
Ordering several for a chow club, rescue or groomer? Message us with the number, colours and the date you need them by.
Is a chow chow candle a good memorial gift?
Yes, for many people. A chow chow candle in the dog's remembered coat colour is a quiet keepsake that asks nothing of the person grieving. Choose unscented, keep it unlit if they'd like to keep it, and add a few kind words about the dog in the gift message.
If you're unsure of the colour, ask a mutual friend for a photo and send it to us first. Our pet memorial guide covers what to write in a sympathy message, and our pet memorial gifts collection has other ideas. For anyone struggling, Blue Cross runs a free, confidential pet loss support service by phone, webchat or email.
How long does delivery take, and when should I order for Christmas?
Each chow chow candle is made to order and dispatched in 3–5 working days, with free tracked Royal Mail UK delivery and no minimum spend. For Christmas 2026, order by Thursday 10 December. Express delivery is £6.99, but the candle is still made first, and we only deliver to UK addresses.
| Date | What it means for your order |
|---|---|
| Any time | Allow 3–5 working days for us to make and dispatch, then Royal Mail delivery |
| Thursday 10 December 2026 | Our Christmas last order date for the chow chow candle |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | Royal Mail's last recommended 2nd Class posting date |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | Royal Mail's last recommended 1st Class and Tracked 24 posting date |
Our date is earlier than Royal Mail's because every candle is poured before it's posted. Royal Mail's dates come from its Christmas last posting dates page, which says they are subject to change. Pets are firmly part of Christmas too: 54% get their own present, according to a Pets at Home survey reported by Retail Times (2025).
Can you send it straight to the chow owner?
Yes. Enter their UK address at checkout and write your note in the free gift message box in the cart. We'll include it in the parcel. Returns of unused, unlit candles are accepted within 14 days, and anything damaged in the post is remade or refunded if reported within 48 hours with a photo.
How do I order a chow chow candle as a gift?
- Open the chow chow candle page.
- Choose the colour: Warm Biscuit / Sand, Chocolate Brown or Charcoal / Near Black. Not sure? Send us a photo first.
- Choose a scent, or unscented for a keepsake.
- Add wax melts or a second candle if you like.
- Write your gift message in the cart and enter the recipient's address at checkout.
Buying for more than one breed? Our breed-by-breed guide to dog gifts lists every breed we make with sizes, prices and colours.
