Japanese Terrier — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Japanese Terrier — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Japan.
• FCI-St. N° 259/ 03.06.2016
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 3 Terriers Section 2 Small sized Terriers Without working trial.
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: for both males and females: approximately 30 – 33 cm.
• COAT: Hair: Short, smooth, dense and glossy.
• Colour: Tricolour with black, tan and white head; white with black spots, black markings or tan markings on body.
• TEMPERAMENT: The Japanese Terrier is swift and lively in temperament.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• NIHON TERIA
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: