Boxer Japanese Chin Care

The Boxer-Japanese Chin is a hybrid of two breeds that are practically on opposite ends of the canine spectrum: the medium- to large-sized, athletic Boxer, and the toy-sized, dainty Japanese Chin. And while these hybrids can vary a good bit in appearance and energy level, they're sure to be loyal, affectionate, and fun-loving. Overall Boxer-Japanese Chin care won't take too much work, but will need to include moderate to frequent daily exercise--and most of all, plenty of TLC!

Here you'll find details on caring for a Boxer-Japanese Chin, including info about puppy development, exercise needs, and shedding and drooling tendencies. Get answers to your questions about raising these interesting hybrids in the following sections!

Overall Boxer-Japanese Chin exercise requirements will depend on the traits these hybrids inherit from their parent breeds. If the B-JC mix is more like the Boxer, its exercise needs will be fairly extensive; if like the Chin, not so much. Regardless, B-JCs will need activities that condition them physically (walking, fetch) and stimulate them mentally (games, canine sports). They can also be good jogging companions.

Adult B-JC mixes, depending on their energy levels, will need 45-60 minutes of exercise per day. You can start exercising your B-JC puppy at three months old by going on short walks, then you can increase the walks' length as the pup grows.

Precautions with Boxer-Japanese Chin exercise:

• Don't exercise puppies too hard before they're nine months old
• A leash is required when exercising in public
• Yards must be securely fenced to keep the dog from running off
• Prone to separation anxiety; exercises must be done together with people

Most B-JC mixes need exercise every day. Especially if your B-JC is more "Boxer-esque," the dog will become frustrated, hyperactive, and destructive without consistent activity--so regular exercise will be great for both the dog's and your own peace of mind! Some exercise ideas:

• Walking/Jogging: Two 20-minute walks (or 15-minute jogs) per day is a good target
• Fetch/Frisbee: These hybrids usually love chasing a ball, stick, or Frisbee
• Hide-and-Seek: Great indoor activity; give the dog a treat when it finds you
• Dog Park: If properly socialized, B-JCs enjoy the company of other dogs
• Canine Sports: These hybrids can excel at obedience or agility trials and other events
• Hiking: Excellent bonding activity

When indoors, giving your B-JC access to balls or toys will allow the dog to burn excess energy. It's also good to have a regular exercise schedule for the dog, such as walks or jogs after breakfast and dinner and playtime in the afternoon.

In terms of overall maintenance, these hybrids don't need a ton of care. Boxer-Japanese Chin shedding is moderate, and can be seasonal (meaning the shedding might be heavier during the twice-yearly shedding seasons). Drooling isn't much of an issue.

B-JC mixes can have short, smooth coats like the Boxer, or longer, silky ones like the Chin--or often somewhere in between. The coats shed a fair amount, and the shedding is sometimes more profuse when these hybrids blow their undercoats on the spring and fall. Owners can brush their B-JCs 2-3 times per week with a grooming glove (or for longer coats, with a pin brush) to help minimize the shedding, and hair cleanup--vacuuming the floors, and lint rollers on clothes and furniture--will be necessary from time to time. (If your B-JC sheds seasonally, brushing and cleanup will obviously be required more often during shedding season.)

And these hybrids don't drool much at all--possibly in anticipation of food, but that's about it. If your Boxer-Japanese Chin is drooling excessively, that night be a sign of a medical issue, in which case a veterinarian's care is needed.