- Japanese Terrier
Infobox Dogbreed
altname = Nippon Terrier
Nihon Teria
Nihon Terrier
country =Japan
fcigroup = 3
fcinum = 259
fcisection = 2
fcistd = http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/259gb98_en.doc
name = Japanese Terrier
nickname = Kobe Terrier
Mikado Terrier
"Oyuki" (snowy) Terrier The Japanese Terrier is a smallterrier native toJapan . It is believed to be descended from the progeny offox terrier types, pointers and indigenous Japanese dogs. This dog is also known as theNippon Terrier. The breed is rare, even in Japan.Description
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] . It is unclear whether these dogs were Dutch
boerenfox (a Dutch terrier strain, like theFox Terrier ofEngland or theGerman Pinscher ofGermany ) or whether these were dogs brought along by English sailors. Unlike other descendants of Fox Terriers, the JT seems to have been developed exclusively as a pet. The dogs became very popular aslap dog s in ports such as Nagasaki,Kobe andYokohama .According to the
Japan Kennel Club , planned breeding of Japanese Terriers did not begin until around 1920, when fanciers beganselective 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 inEurope .The Japanese Terrier’s tiny stature and short coat make it a low-maintenance pet, but it does not do well in the cold.
External links
* [http://www.dogfacts.org/Japanese-Terrier-picture.htm Japanese Terrier Photos] from [http://www.dogfacts.org/ DogFacts.org]
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