Japanese Terrier
日本㹴
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At a glance
The Japanese Terrier is a small-sized Japanese terrier of smart appearance with a clear-cut, compact outline, placed by the FCI in group 3, section 2 (small-sized terriers) and listed as a toy dog by utilization. Its coat is remarkable for being about 2 mm long — short, smooth, dense and glossy. The standard gives a height at the withers of approximately 30–33 cm for both males and females.
Facts
| Size | Small |
|---|---|
| Height | 30–33cm |
| Breed group | FCI: 3 |
| Role | Terrier |
| Coat | Short coat |
Health
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Behaviour
Swift and lively
The FCI standard's Behaviour / Temperament section reads in full: "The Japanese Terrier is swift and lively in temperament." Utilization is given as toy dog.
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Japanese Terrier (standard no. 259, group 3)
FCI nomenclature entry for the Japanese Terrier, with the official breed standard in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]Japanese Terrier — FCI nomenclature entry (standard no. 259, group 3) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard N° 259 — Japanese Terrier, 04.04.2016 (English) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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