Japanese Chin: Alone time at home
For Japanese Chin at home, change the environment and departure routine before asking the dog to cope with more time alone. Schedule the first attempt after the dog's normal age-appropriate outlet, not at peak excitement. Use gates, safe resting areas, enrichment, and predictable departures while recording the dog's response. Use the camera or a written log to choose the next small change instead of estimating from the clock alone.
What to change at home first
Japanese Chin's exercise is recorded as The Japanese Chin is a fairly active little dog. Here, that matters because it changes the amount and timing of movement, stimulation, and recovery this situation needs.
Make the home routine predictable
- Use gates, safe resting areas, enrichment, and predictable departures while recording the dog's response.
- Use this exercise note (The Japanese Chin is a fairly active little dog) to choose the starting amount of movement and the length of the recovery period.
- Use the camera or a written log to choose the next small change instead of estimating from the clock alone.
Do not leave the dog to panic
Do not increase time alone through panic, destruction, escape attempts, or prolonged vocalisation.
References
Height: 8-11 inches
AKC page PageMap DataObject > height
Weight: 7-11 pounds
AKC page PageMap DataObject > weight
Life expectancy: 10-12 years
AKC page PageMap DataObject > life_expectancy
Grooming: The long, silky coat of the Japanese Chin gives him the appearance of a high-maintenance breed, but he is surprisingly easy to maintain in top condition. He will require weekly brushing and a bath once a month or so, depending on his surroundings. The breed's nails grow very fast and should be trimmed regularly to keep them short and neat. Their ears should…
AKC page Grooming > official section copy
Exercise: The Japanese Chin is a fairly active little dog. He will enjoy going for slow walks with his humans, or exploring his fenced backyard. The breed is an excellent choice for apartment living. Because of their stubborn nature, it is never a good idea to allow them to outdoors off lead. If they see something they want to explore, they are likely to refuse to…
AKC page Exercise > official section copy
Training: Training a Chin can be simple for the trainer who can make them believe they are doing only the things they want to do. Bred strictly as companions for royalty, the Chin's only job throughout the breed's history has been to charm, amuse, and comfort their humans. They are often referred to as 'catlike,' and this trait can certainly be visible during…
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Official breed description: The Japanese Chin is a charming toy companion of silky, profuse coat and an unmistakably aristocratic bearing. Often described as a distinctly 'feline' breed, this bright and amusing lapdog is fastidious, graceful, and generally quiet.
AKC page About the Breed > official breed description
Recommended parent-club health tests: ['Patella Evaluation', 'Cardiac Exam', 'Ophthalmologist Evaluation', 'GM2 Gangliosidosis (Japanese Chin) - DNA Test']
AKC page Health > Recommended Health Tests From the National Breed Club
Official breed standard: http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/JapaneseChin.pdf
AKC page The Breed Standard > View Full Breed Standard
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