Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanJapanese Chin at a glance
- Origin
- Japan
- Appeared
- 700 CE to 1900 (uncertain)
- Family
- Asian Toy
- Type
- Companion
- Size
- Toy
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 206
- DNA clade
- Asian Toy (Parker 2017)
The name. Japanese chin, perhaps from chiisai inu, "small dog".
Same familyBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Asian Toy
Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Lo-sze
Same time, same continent
Afghan Hound, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Samoyed, Siberian Husky
Close by DNACane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Pekingese28.7 Mb
- Lhasa Apso21.2 Mb
- Shih Tzu18.2 Mb
- Shiba Inu17.1 Mb
- Tibetan Spaniel15.2 Mb
- Akita13.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Japanese Chin appears 700 CE to 1900 (uncertain), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Japanese Chin is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
