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VACCINATION - WHAT, when & WHY?

12/10/2025

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Dr. W. Jean Dodds, DVM research recommends a vaccine protocol for companion dogs where minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. As Japanese Chin can be "delicate flowers", this is the schedule I recommend and use. I've experienced fewer side effects and complications than decades ago when we traditionally, and unnecessarily, vaccinated annually because we just didn't know any better...

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​INTERNATIONAL BREED STANDARD LINKS

5/17/2025

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The Breed Standard is a guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for its intended function - human companion

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CHIN COLORS & COAT STUDIES

9/7/2024

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The many colors of the Japanese Chin and some of the underlying DNA.
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Health TESTING resources

4/13/2024

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Today's breeders have a lot of resources available to them to aid in eliminating hereditary disease. The following are links to the ones we regularly use.

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HOW MUCH MORE WILL MY PUPPY GROW?

6/10/2023

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As a breeder, I get asked this one quite a lot from my own puppy families as well as others who have found a chin elsewhere,

If there is one thing that I have learned about Chin, it's that size can be really unpredictable.

I've been told, and I have recently experienced in one of my own litters, you can have a 4 pound and a 14 pound chin in the same litter!

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Japanese chin club LINKS

1/7/2023

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The following Chin Club links provide invaluable information about Chin around the world.

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CKC RECOGNITION - PERMANENT REGISTRATION STATUS

3/4/2022

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We are proud to announce that the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) has recognized our commitment to excellence and breed preservation! We are now a permanently registered kennel with the club.
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BREED HEALTH

1/1/2022

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The Japanese Chin is generally a healthy little dog with a life expectancy of 10 – 12 years, or longer.​ Each individual breed has specific health issues that they may be predisposed to and the Japanese Chin is not any different. 

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    About the author
    tracy hart
    owner, chiyoko chin

    I have been smitten with Chin since first meeting one almost 2 decades ago. I feel fortunate to have not only met, but to have had the opportunity to add this captivating little breed as a beloved part of my family. There is no doubt in my mind that the Chin truly is "the dog world's best kept secret".

    Over the years I have advanced from simply enjoying/owning a chin, into showing conformation. It seemed only natural to carry on and venture into breeding.

    It is my intention to share some of this journey in this blog, as well as all "things" Chin. I hope you enjoy. If you have questions or would like to chat, please do reach out!

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Call / text Tracy: 613.725.4518
Location: Kars, Ontario, Canada
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