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Japanese Chin

Toy Group

Japanese Chin dog, photographed by Va12le21
Va12le21 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Japanese Chin is in the AKC's Toy Group. It comes from Japan, East Asia (ancestors from China/Korea) (ancient, at least 8th century). Adults weigh 2–4 kg. It stands 20–28 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Japanese Chin is a small, elegant dog breed with a distinctive, wedge-shaped head and a long, silky coat that can be black, white, or red in color. They are known for their friendly, playful nature and their agility, and were originally bred as companions for the aristocracy in Japan.

Group
Toy Group
Origin
Japan, East Asia (ancestors from China/Korea) (ancient, at least 8th century)
Coat
long · black and white, red and white, and black and tan and white
Also known as
Japanese Spaniel and Chin
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
9a128e96-c007-443b-a352-781de84660c4

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Japanese Chin. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from japanesechinclubofamerica.org ckc.ca ukcdogs.com fci.be

Japanese Chin FAQ

How long does a Japanese Chin live?
The Japanese Chin has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Japanese Chin get?
Adults weigh 2–4 kg. Height ranges from 20–28 cm.
Is the Japanese Chin hypoallergenic?
No, the Japanese Chin is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Japanese Chin in?
The Japanese Chin is in the AKC's Toy Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9a128e96-c007-443b-a352-781de84660c4. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9a128e96-c007-443b-a352-781de84660c4"
Response 
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      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
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        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 4,
        "shedding": 3,
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        "trainability": 3,
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        "exercise_minutes": 30,
        "apartment_friendly": 5,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 3
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        },
        {
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          "title": "Breed Standards : Japanese Chin | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9a128e96-c007-443b-a352-781de84660c4/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.