The origin of the Japanese Chin dog is obviously that of Japan. They were very popular in the Japanese court and were only allowed to be owned by the royal family. You will find they were extremely popular in the nineteenth century and became the national symbol of Japan in 1964. If you are a little confused by the name you should know in history they were actually known as the Japanese Spaniel. This dog is intelligent, happy, and affectionate. You will find them very playful, but you can also find them very sensitive. They tend to feel the moods around them so if you are angry, sad, or upset they will often feel these emotions as well. Despite their gentle manor they are best placed in homes with older children. They don't tend to like the abuse a smaller child may inflict. You will also find they don't tend to bark, unless during their guard duties. The Japanese Chin also has a great memory, therefore they are attuned to the humans around them and when they don't like someone will let it be known. They tend to choose their owners with respect to attention and care.
Small dogs can often make the best pets for individuals as they usually don't have space for larger dogs and want affection from their pets. You will find the Japanese Chin dog breed in the category of toy. This means they are affectionate and playful animals to have around. They are also a small dog breed. You will find they don't grow to be larger than eleven inches and seven pounds. They are more the typical size of a cat so apartments and condos can be fine for them. Usually they are black and white, red and white, or black and tan. You will find their coat to be long, very thick, and straight. Unlike most dogs with long hair, they don't tend to have problems around the eyes with overly long hair, but they do have a denser coat around the chest and neck. You will also find them to be an average shedding dog.
For care of the Japanese Chin you will find daily brushing is needed to keep tangles and dead hair from happening. You should only dry shampoo the dog, but check the ears and eyes daily. Grooming should be completed by a professional on a regular basis and you should also seek help when learning how to brush them. These dogs tend to need a special technique when being brushed. You will also find they are sensitive to respiratory problems and eye infections. They don't do well in extreme heat.
Exercise is required, but it does not have to be very long on a daily basis. Short walks or play time can be suitable. It is beneficial to have a yard they can play in, but it is not necessary as long as you take them to a park or on walks. Training is also important. Their temperament makes most training easy as they are eager to please their masters. You will also find that harshness is not warranted, instead use gentleness, but a firm hand. They respond well to fairness and affection over impatience. You should train them as puppies or find a Japanese Chin that has already been trained.
You will find the Japanese Chin is still widely popular in Japan and has only recently become popular in other countries; therefore you may have to seek a dog breeder before you can find one for your home.
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The Japanese Chin has not always been known as the ?Japanese Chin.? In the beginning of the Japanese Chin in Europe and America he was known as the Japanese Spaniel and although called ?Japanese,? there is no real proof that its native land is Japan. Several Japanese Chin historians believe the term ?Chin? must have been a mistranslation.
The Chin Dog in Japan was written in the early 1960s by Mr. Koichi Uoi, Dr. Hideo Wakui and Dr. Seikoh Yoshida. In this book they added a disclaimer about the name, which states: ?The Chin is heretofore called ?Japanese Spaniel? in Europe and America, but the term must be a mistranslation, because the Chin is neither of Spanish line, nor a house. Taking the opportunity of publishing this book, we propose you call it ?Chin?.? Still yet another writer feels there has been a further mis-translation and that ?Spanish line? should read ?spaniel.?
The Japanese Chin makes contact with the West by way of trade between England and Japan which started in 1549. At that time it was customary for gifts to be exchanged. Japanese Chin historians believe it is very likely that the ?Japanese? race of dogs was part of this trade and gifts.
In 1613 Captain Saris returned from Japan with dogs for the King as a present from the Emperor. It is felt these dogs were probably the Japanese Spaniel.
The historian Kaempfer visited Japan in 1691 for the Dutch East India Company. He tells us since the reigning Emperor (Kin-Sen, 1687) came to the throne, there were more dogs bred in Japan than anywhere else. The Japanese have long had a special love for breeding dogs.
The Chief Factor for Japan of the East India Company from 1615 to 1623 was a man called Richard Cocks. Mr. Cocks kept a diary of events during this his time period as the Chief Factor. He complained about the enormous number of presents required to help keep commerce relationships smooth between the Japanese and the British. Dogs were presented as imperial gifts very often. The custom of presenting dogs as Imperial gifts persisted to the mid-19th century.
By the 19th century Japan was perceived as a country of real importance to the USA. Japan's harbors and coal deposits lay on the main route from San Francisco to Shanghai.
Contact with the English-speaking world ended in 1623. In 1852 a new American expedition visited Japan under the command of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry. When Perry arrived at the coast of Japan on July 8th 1853 he brought with him several gifts that were delivered to the Japanese with a great ceremony. Among the gifts were:
?One quarter-size miniature steam engine, track, tender and car
?One Francis? copper lifeboat
?One surf boat of copper
?Audubon's Birds, in nine vols.
?Natural History of the State of New York, sixteen vols.
?Silver-topped dressing case
?Quarter-cask of Madeira
?Barrel of whisky
?Telescope and stand in box
?Flowered silk embroidered dress
?Six dozen assorted perfumery.
The Japanese were delighted by the generosity of the Americans. However, the Americans were not so impressed by the gifts from the Japanese.
The Japanese gifts were seven Japanese Chins (and because the Japanese so adored their dogs, these were probably thought to be very special and extra treasured gifts). Four Japanese Chins were given to the Commodore as a gift for the President. William Speiden, the fleet purser's son was also given a Chin. Two other Japanese Chin were taken back to America aboard a separate ship. All total was five Japanese Chins taken on board Perry's own vessel. Three of these adorable creatures were reported to have died en route. Two were later transferred to the British Admiral Stirling's ship and eventually presented to Queen Victoria. Two Japanese Chins reached New York safely and were given to Mrs. Augusta Belmont, Perry's daughter.
The Commodore later learned that there are three articles which in Japan, as he understood it, always formed part of an Imperial present. These were:
?Rice
?Dried Fish
?And dogs.
Some also said Charcoal was included. Surely all these items served some kind of symbol to the Japanese people, of which, he did not learn of. The charcoal was part of the gifts given at this time. And four small dogs of a rare breed were sent to the President as part of the Japanese Emperor's gift to the U.S. Also public prints tell us two were put on board Admiral Stirling's ship for Her Majesty of England.
Dogs were always part of a Royal Japanese Present. And it was always the kind you never see running on the streets. They were carried in beautiful straw baskets when they were taken outdoors. It was understood that the Royal Japanese Presents of ?dogs? and specifically the Japanese Chin were ?rare and costly.?
By contrast, those things considered ?special? to the Americans was a telescope standing in a box, a barrel of whiskey, New York History books, books about birds???Apparently the Japanese thought the Americans were very generous people, and the Americans felt the little dogs, rice, dried fish and charcoal was a poor display not worth over a thousand dollars some said.
I rather have the little dogs myself! I would have been delighted and overjoyed to have received one of those little Japanese Chins as opposed to a barrel of whiskey and books about birds or the history of New York City!
I think all of us today who love the Japanese Chin realize just the same as the Japanese people realized that they are a great treasure to receive and to own. To some of us, they are still ?Royal? Japanese Presents.
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