Japanese Spitz

Japanese Spitz


Group: Non-Sporting

Origin: Japan

Height: Males are approximaly 30 cm at the withers and females are slighly smaller.

Japanese Spitz
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Breed Profile

The Japanese Spitz (Nihon Supittsu) is believed to be descended from white German Spitz dogs which were brought to Japan during the 1920s. In 1925, two pairs of white Spitz were imported from Canada and, until around 1936, others were imported from Canada, the U.S., Australia and China. Eventually, cross-breeding produced the breed as he is known today and the breed standard was established by the Japan Kennel Club in 1948.

The Japanese Spitz is a small to medium dog with a profuse pure white coat, dark eyes and lips. Typical to the Spitz breeds, he has a tail curled over his back and prick ears. He is alert, intelligent, active and friendly in nature. Bred specifically as a companion dog, the Japanese Spitz enjoys spending time with his family and is not a dog to be left alone for extended periods of time.

 

Health Issues

If you are considering the adoption of a Japanese Spitz puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy’s parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main General Information page.)

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*NOTE 1: CHIC – The Canine Health Information Center “is a database of consolidated health screening results from multiple sources. Co-sponsored by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Health Foundation, CHIC works with parent clubs to identify health screening protocols appropriate for individual breeds. Dogs tested in accordance with the parent club established requirements, that have their results registered and made available in the public domain are issued CHIC numbers.” To learn more, visit: www.caninehealthinfo.org


*NOTE 2: The Fédération Cynologique International (FCI) is the World Canine Organization, which includes 91 members and contract partners (one member per country) that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI recognizes 344 breeds, with each being the “property” of a specific country. The “owner” countries write the standards of these breeds in co-operation with the Standards and Scientific Commissions of the FCI, and the translation and updating are carried out by the FCI. The FCI is not a breed registry nor does it issue pedigrees.

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