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Japanese Terrier

日本㹴

SmallTerrierShort coat

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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

SizeSmall
Height30–33cm
Breed groupFCI: 3
RoleTerrier
CoatShort coat

Health

This page is general information compiled from published sources. It is not veterinary, legal or purchase advice. Dogs vary within a breed — talk to a vet or a reputable breeder about the dog in front of you.

Health notes are not veterinary advice. Conditions listed are those reported for the breed, not a diagnosis of any dog. Always consult a veterinarian.

The breed standards this profile is built from don't list breed-specific health screening. Ask a vet which checks suit the dog in front of you.

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.

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Official guidance

Summaries of official documents are ours; the source is linked. Breed standards, laws and licensing rules change — check the issuing body for the current version.

FCI

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 source

Accessed 2026-09-09

Sources

  1. [1]Japanese Terrier — FCI nomenclature entry (standard no. 259, group 3) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
  2. [2]FCI-Standard N° 259 — Japanese Terrier, 04.04.2016 (English) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)

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