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If you are looking for a naturally affectionate but energetic, playful at the same time gentle, you are looking for a Japanese Chin dog! It has an awesome personality, despite it size. It is known as companions who are ideal and gives lots of affection and attention to its owners. This dog loves to be cuddled and enjoys dog comforts a lot.

This is the best breed for pet lovers but not good for people who have less time to invest in pets, as it needs love and attention from its owners. This dog is naturally intelligent and responsive, and can make training easier. This dog thrives with inexperienced owners; they are great companions for our grandparents as well as for experienced owners. It may be difficult to housebreak some Japanese Chins, however this dog is naturally docile, and it’s not really hard to train it how to obey and some fun dog training.

This dog is a natural climber, and it likes to climb in different types of furniture, especially your sofa! It doesn’t want to be treated off handedly and roughly. The best place for this dog is in a family with considerate and older children.

This dog is can get nervous or wary about strangers, but most of them are really polite. It is important to train it with early socialization to be able to overcome timidity whenever necessary. This dog loves to be with other pets and loves to be with its family owners. The Japanese Chin needs a fence and secure place to play; it does not need to run much in the neighborhood, a real dog time saver. This dog can also stay and live in an apartment or houses.

Sprucing Up A Japanese Chin

It’s a delight to spruce up this little dog. It is cute and small and has a sweet face. Its built is compact and wears its coat soft, long, straight, and thick. The color is usually white or black. The coat has some shades of white and red depending on the type of coat. It has silky, long ears and its face, with a short muzzle. The tail of the Japanese Chins is feathered, beautiful plume. These dogs can grow as much as eight (8) to eleven (11) inches; it can also weigh seven (7) pounds at the maximum.

A Japanese Chin wears its silky coat elegantly and it needs regular maintenance of twice a week brushing. This is to keep it in tip top condition and brushing can be more than twice whenever necessary.

This dog sheds daily, and it also has heavy season shedding. This dog is not for people who suffer from allergy. Its hair needs to be trimmed regularly and the bottom has to be cleaned to avoid the onset of infectious diseases whenever necessary.

Health, Lifespan And Lineage

The life of a Japanese Chin can live at a minimum of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) years. It has a number of health issues typical of its breed. It can have the following ailments: PRA, cataracts, seizures, luxating patella, respiratory problems due to its short muzzle, susceptibility to heat stroke and sensitivity to chemicals and drugs.

This dog comes from Japan; it is known to be the chosen companion of the emperor and his family. It is also known as the dog for the aristocracy for its country. The Japanese Chin was officially registered in 1888 with the AKC.

Quick Facts

Alias:	Wolf Spitz	Size:	Medium
Training:	Medium/High	Grooming:	High
Shedding:	High (seasonal)	Exercise:	Daily walks
Energy:	Medium	Protection:	May make an effective watchdog