Japanese Spitz

Origins

Japan.

General Appearance

Covered with profuse pure white coat, with pointed muzzle, triangular pricked ears, and feathering tail over back. The constitution tough and the whole well balanced, its harmonious beauty causing spirit and dignity peculiar to this breed, and expressing elegance.

Size

Height at withers Dogs 30-38 cm. Bitches slightly smaller than dogs.

Coat

HAIR
Outer coat straight and stand-off. Undercoat short, soft and dense. The foreface, ears, front of forearms and part below hocks are short haired, and the rest covered with abundant long coat, especially from neck to shoulders and forechest covered with beautiful frill, and the tail also has long profuse feathering.

COLOUR
Pure white.

Behaviour & Temperment

Intelligent, cheerful, keen in sense. Noisy not permitted.

Important Proportions

The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 10 11.

Breed Movement

Quick and active.