| General Information |
| Group(s):
Toy |
Height: 8-11 inches |
| Weight: 7-12 pounds |
Longevity: high teens |
| Colors: black and white; red and white or black and white with tan points |
Coat type: silky, straight and long single coat with a tendency to stand out from the body |
| Recognized Registries: FCI, UKC, AKC, CKC (Canadian Kennel Club), NCA and others |
| Overall Appearance: A well balanced, square built toy dog with a plumed tail carried over the back and a distinctively oriental expression. The lush coat is profuse, silky and straight adding a great deal to the dog's outline. |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: moderate to high |
| General Nature: |
responsive and affectionate companion, aloof to strangers, intelligent and bred to be a companion above all |
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with Children: As a very small toy dog, they are not suitable with small children, good with well behaved older (over 12) children |
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with other pets: generally good |
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with dogs: generally good but may be intimidated by larger dogs |
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| Socialization requirements: rather high to prevent shyness or tyrannical behavior |
| Ideal home characteristics: One that appreciates that this is a complex personality that is inclined to be happy and confident but not simply a toy. |
| Temperament Notes: Intelligent and agile, this dog is delighted to simply be with their people whether active in a training ring or in the living room watching TV they don't care. |
| Training requirement: minimal: socialization and basic manners |
| Trainer notes: With the exception of the demands on the knees, to regularly bend over and assist the tiny dog, the Japanese Chin is a delight to work with. Their happiness at being with their people, the attention during training and a natural desire to please combined with their inherent intelligence makes them a natural but only if the training is oriented toward fun and reward. The Japanese Chin is far too devoted and sensitive to be able to tolerate severe reprimand, correction or punishment without damaging trust in the person they are with. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: 520 AD |
| Country of Origin: Japan |
| Original Function: companion |
| History: Owned by only Japanese nobility, the breed was introduced to the world by Commodore Perry in the early 1800s. |
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| Adoption Information |
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| Deviations from Standard: oversized, incorrect head and/or ear set |
| Health Notes: mitral valve disease (heart), cataracts (eye), epilepsy, atlantoaxial subluxation (spine), |
| Health Testing: CERF, Xray examination, Heart Evaluation |
| Questions to ask Breeder: http://www.digitaldog.com/breeder_questions.html - The Breeder Questions as listed here provided with explanations and answers you will want to be looking for!
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How do you assist or help Japanese Chin in need of rescue? |
| Web Sites: http://www.japanesechinrescue.org/ - Japanese Chin Rescue |
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