Japanese Terrier
Japonský terier
Key facts
| FCI group | 3. Terriers |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Category | Small |
| Height at withers | 30–33 cm |
Recognition features
- Very short smooth coat: tricolour with white body and black or tan spots
- High-set ears folded forward
- Light, square build
Purpose
Japanese lap terrier created by crossing smooth Fox Terriers with small local dogs.
History
Created by mating smooth Fox Terriers brought to Nagasaki from the Netherlands in the 17th century with small pointers or native dogs. Kept chiefly as a lapdog in ports such as Kobe and Yokohama; planned breeding began around 1920 and the type was fixed about 1930.
Coat
Short (about 2 mm), smooth, dense and glossy; tricolour head with black, tan and white, body white with black or tan spots.
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