Japanese Chin Information
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The Japanese Chin is a very old breed. Dogs that closely resemble the breed have been noted in old Chinese temples as well as on ancient pottery and embroideries.
They originated in China centuries ago, and one of the Chinese emperors gave a pair of dogs to the emperor of Japan. They were kept in the hands of nobility and used as gifts of esteem to diplomats and foreigners who had done something outstanding in Japan.
In 1853 Commadore Perry steamed into the harbor of Wraga and opened the country's trade to the world. He was presented with some of these dogs and he then gave a pair to Queen Victoria. In time, some of the dogs ended up in America however there isn't a clear records on when or where. Others came to America as a result of thieving from Japanese Kennels, when ships took dogs all over the world.
World War I cut off the supply to America to such an extent that we had to use the dogs we had here to maintain and improve the breed. Japan suffered losses of the breed due to earthquakes and Japanese fanciers had taken up with other breeds and the supply of the Japanese Chin diminished. The high quality of dogs was maintained due to the dogs that had been distributed to England, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
The Japanese Chin is a small, well balanced dog that have a distinctive oriental expression. They should stand at 8 to 11 inches tall and have an abundant, straight silky coat. Coloring can be black and white, red and white or black and white with tan points.
I had a chance to work with a young male Japanese Chin recently, and I discovered that they are fairly timid with strangers and new situations. However, once you have earned their trust and they are comfortable with you, you are their world- they adore you.
I personally wouldn't want to expose the Japanese Chin that I met to a houseful of young children- he seemed to prefer a much more mellow situation. For a family without any young children, or an older couple- this would be a great dog.
Health concerns in the breed include luxating patella's, cataracts, epilepsy and heart murmurs. These problems are much less likely to occur if you purchase through a reputable breeder who properly screens their dogs for problems.
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