Japanese Chin
VS
Russkiy Toy
Japanese Chin vs Russkiy Toy
Compare Japanese Chin and Russkiy Toy 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
Russkiy Toy
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
24 – 25 cm
22 – 27 cm
Weight
2 – 4 kg
2 – 3 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
11 – 12 years
Child friendly
2/5
3/5
Energy level
1/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Japanese Chin
Low grooming
Tiny
Russkiy Toy
Tiny
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 Russkiy Toy
Tiny, elegant toy breed (1–3 kg, 20–28 cm) with smooth or long coat. Lively, athletic, and strongly attached to family, often choosing a favorite person. Alert and vocal, suited to gentle, consistent training and moderate exercise, but physically delicate and needs careful handling.
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