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  Japanese Chin
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| group: toy |
height: 8-12"
/ 20.32-25.4 cm |
| types: |
weight: 4-13
lbs / 1.81-5.89 kg |
| colors: |
black
and white, red and white |
| physical traits: |
elegant, graceful, dainty,
nimble |
| hair type: |
long, profuse, straight,
silky |
personality/
temperament: |
lively, sensitive, bright,
alert, robust, merry, fiesty, affectionate, intelligent,
charming, robust, gentle, responsive, inquisitive, independent,
reserved with strangers and in strange surroundings |
maintenance/
special needs:
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constant brushing to prevent
matting, susceptible to breathing and heart ailments |
| nickname: |
Japanese Spaniel, Chin |
| origination: |
Japan |
| bred for: |
companionship, nobility,
aristocracy |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
companionship, country
or city life, other pets, cooler weather |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
12 yrs |
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| kennel clubs: |
akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(toy dog group), fci-(Japanese Chin
dog group), ukc-(companion dog group), ckc-(a.k.a. Japanese
Spaniel) |
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