Japanese Chin
VS
Whippet
Japanese Chin vs Whippet
Compare Japanese Chin and Whippet 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
Whippet
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
24 – 25 cm
44 – 51 cm
Weight
2 – 4 kg
9 – 19 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 14 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
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
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
Whippet
Low grooming
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 Whippet
Medium sighthound combining racing speed with calm companionship. Sleek, lean and Greyhound‑like, with a short, easy‑care coat but little weather protection. Sensitive, gentle and people‑oriented, it needs kind training, safe chances to sprint, soft warm bedding and a stable, quiet home.
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