Dog
Japanese chin
The Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is a dog known for
its strabismus of the eyes. Being both a lap dog and a companion dog, this
toy breed has a distinctive heritage. The Japanese chin has a bright and
intelligent look and a distinct Oriental expression. These dogs have a
large broad head, large wide-set eyes, short broad muzzle, ear feathering
and the evenly patterned facial markings. This toy breed ranges in weight
from four to 11 pounds and in height from nine to 10 inches. The color of
the chin is either black and white, red and white, or black and white with
tan points. It is suspected that British breeders probably crossbred the
chin with the King Charles spaniel, and that accounts for the similarity
in their appearance.