Chihuahua vs Japanese Chin
Compare the Chihuahua to the Japanese Chin. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Chihuahuas and Japanese Chins.
Compare the Chihuahua to the Japanese Chin. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Chihuahuas and Japanese Chins.
Breed Name | Chihuahua | Japanese Chin |
General Details | ||
Breed Type | Purebred | Purebred |
Is Hypoallergenic | No | No |
Lifespan | 15-20 yrs. | 10-12 yrs. |
Height | 6-9 in. | 8-11 in. |
Weight | 3-6 lb | 4-9 lb |
Intelligence | High | Average |
History | ||
Origin Country | Mexico | China |
Origin Year | 1850 AD | 700 AD |
Temperament | ||
Overall Friendliness | ||
Family Friendly | ||
Kid Friendly | ||
Pet Friendly | ||
Stranger Friendly | ||
Personality | ||
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Living Environment | ||
Apartment | Yes | Yes |
Indoor | Yes | Yes |
Small Yard | No | No |
Medium Yard | No | No |
Large Yard | No | No |
Temperature Tolerance ¹ | 50°F to 80°F | 55°F to 80°F |
Barks/Howls | ||
Exercise Needs | ||
Energy Level | High | Medium |
Exercise Required | Medium | Low-Medium |
Top Running Speed | 18 mph | 12 mph |
Strength | Low | Low |
Grooming Needs | ||
Coat Maintenance | Low | Low |
Shedding | Medium | Low-Medium |
Dander | Low | Low |
Drool Amount | None | None |
Breed Name | Chihuahua | Japanese Chin |
Breed Mentality | ||
Dominant/Alpha | No | No |
Family/Pack | Yes | Yes |
Independent | No | No |
Breed Focus | ||
Distracted Easily | No | No |
Average | Yes | Yes |
Focused & Patient | No | No |
Breed Instincts | ||
Aggression | Below Average | Very Low |
Burrow/Digging | Below Average | Very Low |
Chasing | Below Average | Very Low |
Follow Commands | Below Average | Very Low |
Fighting | Below Average | Very Low |
Guarding | Below Average | Very Low |
Herding | Very Low | Very Low |
Hunting | Average | Very Low |
Protection | Below Average | Very Low |
Remove Vermin | High | Below Average |
Sledding | Very Low | Very Low |
Watch | High | Average |
Breed Name | Chihuahua | Japanese Chin |
Lifespan | ||
Lifespan | 15-20 yrs. | 10-12 yrs. |
Common Health Issues | ||
Cataracts | No | Yes |
Collapsed Trachea | Yes | No |
Entropion | No | Yes |
Epilepsy | No | Yes |
Eye Problems | No | Yes |
Heart Disease | No | Yes |
Heart Murmurs | Yes | Yes |
Hydrocephalus | Yes | No |
Hypoglycemia | Yes | No |
Hypothyroidism | No | Yes |
Open Fontanel | Yes | No |
Patellar Luxation | Yes | Yes |
Pulmonic Stenosis | Yes | No |
Shivering | Yes | No |
Breed Name | Chihuahua | Japanese Chin |
Coat | ||
Fur | Yes | Yes |
Coat Type | ||
Double Coat | Yes | Yes |
Single Coat | Yes | No |
Coat Texture | ||
Silky | Yes | Yes |
Straight | Yes | Yes |
Coat Length(s) | ||
Short | Yes | No |
Long | Yes | Yes |
Medium | No | Yes |
Coat Color(s) | ||
Black | Yes | No |
Black & Red | Yes | No |
Black & Silver | Yes | No |
Black & Tan | Yes | No |
Black & White | Yes | Yes |
Black Sabled Fawn | Yes | No |
Black Sabled Silver | Yes | No |
Blue | Yes | No |
Blue & White | Yes | No |
Blue Brindled Fawn | Yes | No |
Blue Fawn | Yes | No |
Chocolate | Yes | No |
Chocolate & Tan | Yes | No |
Chocolate & White | Yes | No |
Chocolate Blue | Yes | No |
Chocolate Brindled Fawn | Yes | No |
Chocolate Sabled Fawn | Yes | No |
Cream | Yes | No |
Cream & White | Yes | No |
Fawn | Yes | No |
Fawn & White | Yes | No |
Fawn Brindled Black | Yes | No |
Gold | Yes | No |
Gold & White | Yes | No |
Red | Yes | No |
Red & White | Yes | Yes |
Silver | Yes | No |
Silver & White | Yes | No |
White | Yes | No |
Black, White, & Tan | No | Yes |
Lemon & White | No | Yes |
Sable & White | No | Yes |
White & Black | No | Yes |