Japanese Chin: A Simply Delightful Oriental Breed By Connie Limon At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

The Japanese Chin comes from the land of Chrysanthemums and sunshine like their short-faced prototypes the King Charles Spaniel and Pekingese. They can trace their descent far into a dim past and share the distinction of being Court favorites in their own country for centuries. The Japanese people like to breed very small dogs appropriate for carrying in the big sleeves of their flowing costumes. The Japanese Chin was also called a sleeve or chin dog. The Japanese sometimes held these little dogs under their chin. The Japanese Chin is such a sweetie of a breed. It continues to increase in popularity.

The exact origin of the Japanese Chin is unfortunately a point of which there is no authentic information. Some historians believe the Japanese Chin were developed in the Northern part of China; others say they are descendants of the short-faced spaniels of Thibet. Peking has also been mentioned as the birth place of the Japanese Chin.

Wherever the beginnings of the Japanese Chin it is one fact for certain they were highly prized by the elite of their sunny island for centuries. During the time when nobles and their fighting retainers ruled Japan each great house of Japan owned its own particular strain. All the Japanese Chin strains were carefully guarded in purity and no intermingling with other strains were allowed. Noble ladies were in charge of taking care of these tiny creatures. The Noble ladies also greatly cherished and petted the little sweetie pie of a Japanese Chin.

In their days of royalty living they lived in bamboo cages. Oh how wonderful it must have been in those days to have been a part of the lives of these sweet little creatures. I think I would have enjoyed very much myself being a Noble lady in charge of taking care of the Japanese Chin!

All good things seem to come to an end, however, as did this lifestyle for the Japanese Chin. The feudal nobles were dethroned and their little Japanese Chin that had been so carefully guarded for such a long time were scattered through the length and breadth of their native land. Now we find so many separate and distinct types of Japanese Chin in Japan. Since the Japanese Chin is essentially a dainty toy breed, the smaller they are the better, provided type and character are never lost sight of.

When breeding the Japanese Chin, stamina is a quality in which one probably should aim for that can usually come from a larger sire. It seems that throughout the history of breeding Japanese Chin it has been noted that a small matron has one or two large puppies, while a larger one (6 to 8 lbs) has a more numerous family of smaller ones (and small is the goal when breeding Japanese Chin) and being bred from sturdy parents the puppies will most likely be sturdy (even these small ones).

When Japanese Chin puppies are first born they need a lot of warmth and should live in a room of an even temperature of at least 70 degrees. As puppies able to run about they should never be allowed out on damp or cold days. They should be encouraged to play out in the sun on warm days. As they grow older they should become accustomed to a cooler room and more outdoor exercise. The little Oriental dogs seem to love the sunshine and it is so amusing to watch their mad dashes out the door to relish the warmth of the sunlight. When the Japanese Chin is thoroughly happy they can be the wildest-spirited little creature you could ever imagine.

The Japanese Chin is simply a delightful little Oriental breed.

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