Buyer question
Is a Japanese Chin good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Japanese Chin 4 out of 5 for beginners (easy, gentle companion).
Source: the Japanese Chin page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Japanese Chin in the Animal Library
The detail
An aristocratic toy breed kept in Japanese imperial households, the Chin is a small, cat-like companion that washes its face with its paws and loves high perches. Charming, quiet and devoted, it suits calm homes and adults.
- Temperament
- Charming, calm, cat-like
- Best fit
- Calm homes, apartments
- Trainability
- 3 out of 5 (Sensitive, independent)
- Energy
- 2 out of 5 (Short walks and play)
- Grooming load
- 2 out of 5 (Brush twice weekly)
What to weigh
The flat face makes Chins sensitive to heat and prone to breathing and eye problems. They are fragile around rough play and can be wary of strangers.