Japanese Chin vs Lowchen
Compare the Japanese Chin to the Lowchen. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Japanese Chins and Lowchens.
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
11-14 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
10-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Origin Country
China
France
Origin Year
700 AD
1442 AD
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
60-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Low to Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low to Medium
None to Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
None
Low
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Japanese Chin
Lowchen
