Japanese Chin
VS
German Pinscher
Japanese Chin vs German Pinscher
Compare Japanese Chin and German Pinscher side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Japanese Chin
German Pinscher
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
24 – 25 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
2 – 4 kg
14 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
1/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Japanese Chin
Low grooming
Tiny
German Pinscher
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Japanese Chin
The Japanese Chin is a small, fine‑boned toy companion with a silky, low‑maintenance coat and expressive, upturned face. Catlike and graceful, it bonds deeply to one person, is calm and playful indoors, needs moderate exercise, and prefers gentle handling and a peaceful home.
About German Pinscher
Medium, athletic German farm dog with sleek low‑maintenance coat in black‑and‑tan or red. Intelligent, alert, loyal and protective yet reserved with strangers. Needs plenty of exercise, mental work, firm positive training and close family involvement; generally robust and long‑lived.
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