Japanese Terrier

This is the breed standard for the Japanese Terrier

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Essentials

ESSENTIALS OF THE JAPANESE TERRIER: A smooth-haired, smooth-muzzled terrier that is predominantly white with sparsely distributed specks of black and tan.  The refined, elegant type o this terrier evokes the affecting winds of the smaller sighthounds.  A small docked tail and proportionately small head placed on its well-muscled body give the breed a distinctive appearance.  Height:  12-15 inches (30-38 cm).  Weight: 10-13 pounds (4.5-6 kg).

 

 

Historical Summary

This  breed  was  created   by  mating smooth-haired Fox Terriers, exported  to Nagasaki from the Netherlands in the  17th century,  to small-sized  pointers or small-sized  native dogs.  Japanese Terriers were kept mainly as lap-dogs in ports such as Kobe and Yokohama.

The Japanese Terrier has a lively and cheerful character.  Its planned

breeding started around 1920, and it was not until about 1930 that its

type became fixed.

 

 

 

 

 

FCI-Standard N° 259 / 20. 01. 1998 / GB

 JAPANESE  TERRIER

(Nihon Teria)

 

ORIGIN : Japan.

 

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 05.06.1995.

 

UTILIZATION : Toy dog.

 

FCI CLASSIFICATION : Group 3 Terriers Section 2    Small sized Terriers  Without working trial.

 

BRIEF  HISTORICAL  SUMMARY  :   This  breed  was  created   by  mating smooth-haired Fox Terriers, exported  to Nagasaki from the Netherlands in the  17th century,  to small-sized  pointers or small-sized  native dogs.  Japanese Terriers were kept mainly as lap-dogs in ports such as Kobe and Yokohama.

The Japanese Terrier has a lively and cheerful character.  Its planned

breeding started around 1920, and it was not until about 1930 that its

type became fixed.

 

GENERAL  APPEARANCE :  Small-sized  dog  of smart  appearance  with  a clear-cut and compact outline.    The coat is very  short, being about 2 mm in length.

 

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :  The ratio of height  at withers to length  of body is 1 : 1.  The nasal bridge and the skull are equal in length.

 

BEHAVIOUR/TEMPERAMENT :  The Japanese Terrier  is swift and lively  in temperament.

 

HEAD

 

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Flat and moderately narrow.

Stop : Not too defined.

 

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Black with a straight nasal bridge.

Lips : Thin and tight.

Teeth : Strong and white, with a scissor bite.

Cheeks : Lean and free from fullness.

Eyes : Moderately sized, oval in shape and dark in colour.

Ears :  Set on  high, moderately  small, thin,  V-shaped and  dropping

forward.  But carried  folded and standing out from sides of the skull

permitted.

 

NECK  :  Moderately  long,   strong,  gradually  thicker  towards  the

shoulders and free from throatiness.

 

BODY :

Withers : High.

Back : Short and firm.

Loins and croup : Slightly arched and powerful.

Chest : Deep, but forechest no too broad.  Ribs well sprung.

Belly : Well tucked up.

 

TAIL : Moderately thin; docked at the third or fourth joint.

 

LIMBS

 

FOREQUARTERS :

Shoulders : Sloping gently.

Forearms : Straight, bones not too heavy.

 

HINDQUARTERS :

Thighs : Long.

Stifle joint : Moderately angulated.

Hock joint : Moderately angulated.

Hock : Vertical.

 

FEET : Tightly closed, pads elastic; nails hard and preferably dark in

colour .

 

GAIT / MOVEMENT : Light and agile.

 

COAT

Hair : Short, smooth, dense and glossy.

Colour : Tricolour  with black, tan and  white head; white with  black

spots, black markings or tan markings on body.

 

SIZE : Height for both dogs and bitches : approximately 30 - 33 cm.

 

FAULTS :

Any departure  from the  foregoing points  should be  considered as  a

fault and  the seriousness  with which  the fault  should be  regarded

should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Slightly overshot or undershot bite.

Bicolour.

 

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :

Aggresive or overly shy.

Long hair.

Extremely overshot or undershot bite.

 

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

 

N.B. : Male animals  should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.