Jagdterrier
intelligent / courageous / hardworking
About the Breed
Also known as the Deutscher Jagdterrier, the Jagdterrier is courageous, enduring, vital, full of temperament, reliable, sociable and trainable. He always takes pleasure in his work. The Jagdterrier is a versatile hunting dog from Germany. In German, literally means "hunt terrier." He is particularly suited to hunting under the ground and as a flushing dog and is relatively small, compact, and well-proportioned. His dense coat, either hard and rough or course and smooth, is usually black and tan, but can be dark brown or grayish-black as well. The tan markings are on his eyebrows, muzzle, chest, legs, and at the base of his tail. He could also have small white markings on his chest and toes.
Japanese Akitainu
dignified / alert / aloof
About the Breed
Descending from regional hunting dogs, the Japanese Akitainu was initially restored and preserved by dedicated breeders in the Akitainu Hozonkai (Akita Dog Preservation Society; AKIHO). The breed is known for its striking appearance and its physical and mental agility.
Japanese Chin
charming / loving / noble
About the Breed
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. Chin are the unrivaled noblemen of Japanese breeds. They're tiny 'indoorsy' companions, with an unmistakably Eastern look and bearing. The head is large, the muzzle short, and the round, dark eyes convey, as Chin fans like to say, a 'look of astonishment.' The profuse mane around the neck and shoulders, the plumed tail arching over the back, and the pants or 'culottes' on the hind legs project the elegant, exotic appearance so typical of Asia's royal line of laptop cuddle bugs.
Japanese Spitz
loyal, playful, smart
About the Breed
The Japanese Spitz are little comedians who want to make you happy and laugh. They are very loyal and smart and make wonderful companions. Game for adventures, they will tag along on a hike, a car ride, or a trip to the beach or lake. They love their humans and just enjoy being with them. The Japanese Spitz, as a companion breed, enjoy the company of their families and truly are little comedians. They love to please their family and are thus eager to learn; they always have a smile on their face. Distinctive features include their pure white coat that has a mane-like feature about their neck. Also, like other spitz breeds, their tails curl over their back in a beautiful hair plume. A pointed muzzle likens them to a fox with a black nose, black eye rims, and ears of pointed triangles, which stand erect and move like radar towers, hearing everything going on around them and making this breed very alert.
Japanese Terrier
reserved / independent / curious
About the Breed
Japanese Terriers are a small, highly intelligent breed full of terrier temperaments. They are independent, active, crisp, and lively. As one-person dogs, they are often reserved with strangers. Keen and alert, Japanese Terriers will hear the slightest noise and give warning to any stranger. He has no issue with respectful children and other dogs. As a sporting terrier and versatile, eager-to-learn dog, he has great athleticism and inborn instincts. By the 1900s, at the end of the Meiji Era, some of these best dogs were seen in the Kobe streets, and were called the "Kobe Terriers". The appearance of these "Kobe Terriers" was like a mix of the modern Smooth Fox Terriers and the Japanese Terriers. These dogs were the first terrier-type dogs to be bred in Japan. The dogs had several names like "Oyuki Terriers" and "Mikado Terriers", and were kept by the Japanese as well as some foreigners.