Height, Weight, Color, History and Description of the Japanese Chin Dog Breed

Description: The Japanese Chin is a small spaniel, which has been bred solely to be a companion. Other names by which they are known are the Japanese Spaniel and Chin. This breed has a long, broad head with large, wide eyes and a short but very wide muzzle.

The nose is also wide and black in color, other colored layers should match the color of the nose. The ears are V-shaped, small and widely separated, they are covered with long hair. His dick is slightly below. This breed stands 7 to 11 inches tall and weighs 4 pounds.

There are two classes to display, under seven pound weight and over seven pound weight. The front legs are straight and fine-boned. The tail is set high and is carried arched over the dog’s back and may fall to either side, this is well feathered. The colors seen are white with colored patches, the patches are often black, but can also have sable, lemon, orange, and black and white with tan points.

History: The Japanese chin is believed to have started in China, although some groups hold that the Japanese chin came from Japan in 732 as a gift from the ruler of Korea. This dog originally belonged to the Japanese nobility, and each house bred the dog to its own standards.

There are some schools of thought that this breed came to Europe from Portuguese sailors in the 17th century. However, there is more accurate information that the Japanese chin was a gift from the Emperor of Japan to an American naval officer, Matthew Perry. When he visited Japan in 1853.

It is believed that he gave a pair of dogs to Queen Victoria, when she was returning from her mission. The Japanese Chin was first given a name by the AKC in 1977.