Japanese Terrier
Dogs
Japanese Terrier
Japanese Terrier |
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Alternative names |
Nippon Terrier
Nihon Teria |
Country of origin |
Japan |
Common nicknames |
Kobe Terrier
Mikado Terrier
Oyuki (snowy) Terrier |
Classification and breed standards |
FCI: |
Group 3 Section 2 #259 |
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Not recognized by any major kennel club |
This breed of dog is
extinct |
Notes |
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The Japanese Terrier is a small
terrier native to
Japan. It is believed to be
descended from the progeny of
fox terrier
types,
pointers and
indigenous Japanese dogs. This dog is also known as the
Nippon Terrier. The breed
is rare, even in Japan.
Appearance
The Japanese Terrier is a balanced, square dog, tri-coloured, with white
predominating. Its ears are high set and fold forward. The coat is short, slick
and fine. Its tail is docked.
Temperament
The FCI breed standard
describes this breed as having "a lively and cheerful character" and as "swift
and lively in temperament".
History
It is generally believed that the ancestors of the Japanese Terrier were
brought by Dutch
merchant ships to Nagasaki,
the only Japanese port open to the West in the 17th Century. Whether there was a
type of fox terrier developing in the Netherlands, or whether these were dogs
brought along by English sailors is unclear. Unlike other descendants of fox
terriers, the JT seems to have been developed exclusively as a pet. The dogs
became very popular as lap
dogs in ports such as Nagasaki,
Kobe and Yokohama.
According to the
Japanese Kennel Club, planned breeding of Japanese Terriers did not begin
until around 1920, when fanciers began
selective breeding from the progenitor, the Kobe Terrier. The Japanese
Terrier was recognized by the JKC in 1930. The Japanese Terrier is recognized by
the Japanese Kennel Club and the FCI. It is little known outside of Japan, but
does have its admirers in Europe.
The Japanese Terrier’s tiny stature and short coat make it a low-maintenance
pet, but it does not do well in the cold.
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