Japanese chin is a dainty, graceful toy dog. It weighs from 5 to 9 pounds (2.3 to 4 kilograms). It has a broad, rounded head; large, dark eyes; and a very short nose. Its coat is long and silky, with longer hair around its neck and on its tail and legs. The coat is white, with patches of black or red. The Japanese chin was brought to the Western world from Japan in the 1850’s. The breed, which probably originated in China, was formerly called Japanese spaniel.
