“‘RESPONSIVE AND AFFECTIONATE WITH THOSE IT KNOWS, BUT RESERVED WITH STRANGERS’...”
a plume.” The rump has “culottes or pants. Profuse feathering on the backs of the legs”, it says nowhere that it is to have long hair all over the body, abundant on the features stated. The coat does stand off from the body to different degrees depending on the texture. As it is basically hair as with people’s hair no dog’s coat is exactly the same. In my opinion, the legs should always be seen when moving. There is no reward for more coat other than described in the standard. More is not necessarily better. Color is black and white, red and white or black and white with tan
points. Red dogs with black pigment are actually sable. Red dogs can also have self-colored noses. The red shade includes “all shades of red, orange, lemon and sable. The only DQ in the breed is any color not listed. Among the allowed colors there shall be no prefer- ence when judging.” The standard says about the Chin’s head and color: “A clearly defined white muzzle and blaze are preferable to a sol- idly marked head. Symmetry of facial markings is preferable. The size, shape, or placement or number of body patch- es is not of great importance. The white is clear of excessive ticking.”
“Responsive and affectionate with those it knows, but reserved with strangers,” is a good thing to remember when examining a Chin. The Japanese Chin should be a square dog with a large head, wide open dark eyes with white in the cor- ner of the eye, lips in a wide smile with lovely coat and a cobby body while yet being refined and very Oriental in look with proud carriage. Remember they have lived as royalty for a very long time and their self-pos- sessed noble bearing should be respect- ed by strangers and admired by all those who behold them.
BREEDER’S FORUM JAPANESE CHIN
with DALE MARTENSEN
1. What breed characteristics are most important to you when you plan a mating? Complementary breed type is the basis for our breedings. 2. What dog that you bred have you been most excited about? Whichever one I am holding at any given moment is my favorite! “WE NEED THE NEXT GENERATION OF BREEDERS TO CONTINUE OUR BREED.”
3. What are your thoughts on importing and exporting? Breeders working together interna- tionally only benefits the breed. 4. To date, what has been your high point as a breeder? Our sires hold the top producing records in the breed, but our girls are the key to our success! CH. Touche’s Scintilla has produced 17 champi- ons with All Breed BIS and Specialty winners. “Tilly” and her daughters are the backbone of our program. 5. What is your pet peeve in the show/breeding world? The irrelevance of the AKC parent clubs to the actual breed. 6. Is there a grooming secret you would like to share? Conditioning of your exhibit is of the utmost importance. 7. Do you inbreed, linebreed or outcross and why? While selective linebreeding will yield the most uniform puppies,
the breeder must know the dogs and pedigrees that are doubled on. 8. Do you think your current standard is adequate? If not, what changes would improve it? The standard is more than adequate, people understanding and applying it to their dogs can be improved upon. 9. Where do you house your dogs and whelp your bitches? Indoors, we live in a warm climate and the Chin does not do heat. 10. At what age do you determine a puppy to be show quality? When it has 15 points and 2 majors. 11. What is the greatest health concern for your breed today? The age of the people that raise them, we need the next generation of breeders to continue our breed. 12. If you were not involved with showing dogs, what would you do? Not sure, but would have money and time so the possibilities are endless!
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