| A Japanese Chin is a very happy little dog. A good | | | | Be not mistaken, bringing home a Japanese Chin |
| specimen of the Japanese chin is usually very beautiful, | | | | puppy is like bringing home a newborn baby. It will |
| outgoing and charming. | | | | mean regular feeding times (according to your |
| They have a few characteristics similar to a cat. They | | | | breeder's schedule and recommendation), play times, |
| will hold toys, or certain types of food between their | | | | sleep times and training times. Raising a Japanese Chin |
| front paws. | | | | puppy is very much a pleasure but also very much of |
| Although a Japanese Chin has a fairly profuse coat of | | | | a chore and hard work. If done properly, however, you |
| hair, they do not necessarily need a coat during the | | | | will end up with a wonderful friend and companion for |
| winter. It is probably just a little more fun and | | | | many years. The life expectancy for a Japanese Chin |
| entertaining to provide some outer wear for them. | | | | can be as long as 14 years or more. |
| Their small size makes them ideal for doggie fashion in | | | | Be not mislead by all the untruths you read about |
| my opinion. But then again, I am partial to the small | | | | these small dogs in that they are "all" prone to many |
| dogs. People who like the bigger breeds also like to | | | | health problems, lots of vet bills and short lives. Always |
| dress them up in the latest of doggie fashion. | | | | remember, the size of any creature does not dictate |
| The Japanese Chin is a small dog, but not actually all | | | | its life expectancy or health problems. There are many, |
| that delicate. You just need to use some common | | | | many large breed purebred dogs that do not make it |
| sense in looking after them. | | | | past year two of their lives. People who are trying to |
| If you are a family deciding upon a dog, the decision | | | | kill the influence of their competitors a lot of times are |
| should be made only after a great deal of thought. | | | | the ones spreading all these lies about the smaller |
| When you get the dog it will very quickly become an | | | | breed dogs. Some people are so afraid of losing a |
| important part of the family and is likely to remain in | | | | dollar to someone else on a sale. I think most |
| your family for many years. If you decide upon a | | | | consumers are not so ignorant that they cannot see |
| Japanese Chin puppy instead of an adult, do not bring | | | | through all that hype. |
| one home under the age of 8 weeks. | | | | When you choose a Japanese Chin puppy from a |
| Most reputable, responsible Japanese Chin breeders | | | | litter look for the puppy that is the extrovert. Japanese |
| would not even think of letting one go under 8 weeks. | | | | Chin puppies should be lively, outgoing and curious. The |
| If you run into a breeder who is anxious to let a | | | | body should feel firm, no ribs sticking out or no |
| Japanese Chin puppy go under 8 weeks, do not | | | | protruding tummies. Eyes should bright and free of |
| hesitate to look elsewhere. This is much too young and | | | | discharge. The tail should be up and wagging. A |
| would be a sign of an irresponsible breeder. You will | | | | Japanese Chin puppy should be a mixture of mischief, |
| also want to be sure your 8 week old Japanese Chin | | | | curiosity, playfulness and quiet serenity when asleep. |
| puppy has had at least one shot and is up-to-date on | | | | These are all signs of a healthy Japanese Chin puppy. |
| all dewormings for age. | | | | |