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Japanese Chin
Illustrated Guide to the Standard
The Japanese Chin is a small, well balanced, lively, aristocratic toy
dog with a distinctive Oriental expression. It is light and stylish in
action. The plumed tail is carried over the back, curving to either
side. The coat is profuse, silky, soft and straight. The dog's outline
presents a square appearance.
| Size |
Ideal size is 8 inches to 11 inches at
the highest point of the withers. |
| Proportion |
Length between the sternum and the
buttock is equal to the height at the withers. |
| Substance |
Solidly built,
compact, yet refined. Carrying good weight in proportion to height
and body build. |
| Expression |
bright, inquisitive, alert, and
intelligent. The distinctive Oriental expression is characterized by
the large broad head, large wide-set eyes, short broad muzzle, ear
feathering, and the evenly patterned facial markings. |
| Eyes |
set wide apart, large, round, dark in
color, and lustrous. A small amount of white showing in the inner
corners of the eyes is a breed characteristic that gives the dog a
look of astonishment. |
| Ears |
hanging, small, V-shaped, wide apart,
set slightly below the crown of the skull. When alert, the ears are
carried forward and downward. The ears are well feathered and fit
into the rounded contour of the head. |
| Skull |
large, broad, slightly rounded between
the ears but not domed. Forehead is prominent, rounding toward the
nose. Wide across the level of the eyes. In profile, the forehead and
muzzle touch on the same vertical plane of a right angle whose
horizontal plane is the top of the skull. |
| Stop |
deep |
| Muzzle |
short and broad with well-cushioned
cheeks and rounded upper lips that cover the teeth. |
| Nose |
very short with wide, open nostrils.
Set on a level with the middle of the eyes and upturned. Nose leather
is black in the black and white and the black and white with tan
points, and is self-colored or black in the red and white. |
| Bite |
The jaw is wide
and slightly undershot. A dog with one or two missing or slightly
misaligned teeth should not be severely penalized. The Japanese Chin
is very sensitive to oral examination. If the dog displays any
hesitancy, judges are asked to defer to the handler for presentation
of the bite. |
| Neck |
moderate in length and thickness. Well
set on the shoulders enabling the dog to carry its head up proudly. |
| Topline |
level |
| Body |
square, moderately wide in the chest
with rounded ribs. Depth of rib extends to the elbow. |
| Tail |
set on high, carried arched up over
the back and flowing to either side of the body. |
| Legs |
straight, and fine boned, with the
elbows set close to the body. Removal of dewclaws is optional. |
| Feet |
hare-shaped with feathering on the
ends of the toes in the mature dog. Point straight ahead or very
slightly outward. |
| Legs |
straight as viewed from the rear and
fine boned. Moderate bend of stifle. Removal of dewclaws is optional. |
| Feet |
hare-shaped with feathering on the
ends of the toes in the mature dog. Point straight ahead. |
Abundant, straight, single, and silky. Has a resilient texture and a
tendency to stand out from the body, especially on neck, shoulders, and
chest areas where the hair forms a thick mane or ruff. The tail is
profusely coated and forms a plume. The rump area is heavily coated and
forms culottes or pants. The head and muzzle are covered with short hair
except for the heavily feathered ears. The forelegs have short hair
blending into profuse feathering on the backs of the legs. The rear legs
have the previously described culottes, and in mature dogs, light
feathering from hock joint to the foot.
Either black and white, red and white, or black and white with tan
points. The term tan points shall include tan or red spots over each
eye, inside the ears, on both cheeks, and at the anal vent area if
displaying any black. The term red shall include all shades of red,
orange, and lemon, and sable, which includes any aforementioned shade
intermingled or overlaid with black. Among the allowed colors there
shall be no preference when judging. A clearly defined white muzzle and
blaze are preferable to a solidly marked head. Symmetry of facial
markings is preferable. The size, shape, placement or number of body
patches is not of great importance. The white is clear of excessive
ticking.
Disqualification -
any color not listed.
Stylish and lively in movement. Moves straight with front and rear legs
following in the same plane.
A sensitive and intelligent dog whose only purpose is to serve man as a
companion. Responsive and affectionate with those it knows and loves but
reserved with strangers or in new situations.
Any color not listed.
Approved October 11, 2011
Effective November 30, 2011
The Japanese Chin Illustrated Guide to
the Standard with illustrations by Peggy Holladay is available in
printed form at $10.00 each from the treasurer.
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