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COUNTRY:
Japan
HEIGHT:
12-13 inches
COAT:
Short, smooth
COLOR:
Tricolor, with white predominating
OTHER
NAMES: Nippon Terrier
REGISTRY:
None
GROUP:
Terrier
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The Smooth Fox Terrier traveled all the way from Holland to Japan in 1702
to produce the first Japanese Terrier, bred from crossings with native breeds
of that era. Type was refined in Yokohama and Kobe, harbor towns. They were
designed exclusively as pets, to be carried about when their owners went
out. Nicknames include Oyuki (snowy) Terrier and Mikado Terrier.
Very much like
its progenitor (the Smooth Fox), the terrier from the Land of the Rising
Sun has a certain elegance almost hinting of the Whippet. Its slick, smooth
coat makes grooming an easy chore, and its lively terrier temperament
makes it a spirited pet. Tails are docked and ears are set high and fold
forward. It is unknown outside of Japan.
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