Japanese Chin Profile

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Japanese Chin require very little exercise. They are happy with a daily walk or a nice play session but they tend to require little else. Training can be slightly difficult since they have a mind of their own and become bored with repetitious training. When they like you, however, they'll work hard to please you. When they do wrong, a firm tone of voice is all you need to set them straight. Stronger corrections will only backfire and cause your Chin to stubbornly stand his ground.

They can be difficult to housetrain but with patience and consistency, you can generally expect them to be housetrained by 4 months of age.

Japanese Chin are companion dogs and should not live outdoors or in kennels. They become very attached to their people, and many suffer from separation anxiety. With their low exercise needs, Japanese Chin make wonderful apartment residents.

The neck of the Japanese Chin is very delicate and it is strongly suggested that you use a harness instead of a collar when walking him.

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