Favourite pets of the old Japanese Imperial Court, legend has it that the Japanese Chin was given sake (a liquor made from fermented rice) to stunt his growth and keep him as small as possible. So diminutive were some specimens, that apparently they were kept in hanging baskets, much along the lines of caged birds.
He has a distinctively Oriental look about him, with an aristocratic appearance and stylish carriage. His eyes are placed wide apart with the whites showing at the inner corners and consequently, his efforts to look straight ahead tend to give him an endearing look of perpetual astonishment.
Thousand of years of living in human company have made this picturesque little dog a very social creature, seemingly capable of understanding the thoughts and wishes of his owners without them saying anything. Friendly, bright and alert, the Japanese Chin is a sensitive little fellow with definite likes and dislikes. Rarely, if ever, does he forget friend or foe.
Being naturally clean and not requiring much exercise means that he can live quite happily in the smallest house. He makes a lovely pet for the elderly, or older, gentle children. His profuse coat requires regular grooming.
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