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• Japanese Spitz Description The origin of the Japanese Spitz is said to be the large-seized white German Spitz brought to Japan around 1920 via the continent of Siberia and northeast part of China. Around the year 1921 the breed was first exhibited at a dog show in Tokyo. Subsequently, in 1925, tow pairs of white Spitz were imported from Canada, and until around 1936, imports came from Canada, the U.S., Australia and China. • Japanese Spitz Standard Japanese Spitz Standard: General Appearance, Characteristics, Temperament, Head and Skull, Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Neck, Forequarters, Body, Hindquarters, Feet, Tail, Gait/Movement, Coat, Size, Faults, Note. • Japanese Spitz Picture, Facts, Information The Japanese Spitz is a miniature lap spitz, descended from longer haired Nordic dogs brought to Japan in the early part of this century. The most likely type is the Siberian native Samoyed, which was bred smaller and smaller in size after arrival in Japan. This breed does not enjoy the wide acceptance of the Shiba, but has been exported into the Scandinavian countries. |