Japanese Chin
VS
Leonberger
Japanese Chin vs Leonberger
Compare Japanese Chin and Leonberger 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
Leonberger
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
24 – 25 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
2 – 4 kg
40 – 77 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
9 – 10 years
Child friendly
2/5
5/5
Energy level
1/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Japanese Chin
Low grooming
Tiny
Leonberger
Great with kids
Easy to train
Giant
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 Leonberger
Large, strongly built “gentle giant” with lion‑coloured, water‑resistant double coat and black mask. Typically calm, devoted, and very good with children and other pets when well socialised. Needs regular exercise, kind training, thorough grooming, and careful health management.
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