The Japanese Chin: Dog from the Land of the Rising Sun - Tapa blanda

The Japanese Chin is as full of vivacity and life as breeds ten times his size. One of the oldest of dog breed, the Chin originated in the Far East, land of flowers and fairy tales. He himself is like a flower a joy to the human heart and eye. Full of courage, even tempered, he is above all a quiet dog. Unrivaled as a family pet, one of the Chin's chief characteristics is his ability to quickly adapt to his surroundings, whether city or country. Learn about the Japanese Chin from a to z: Personality, origins, history, noted kennels, bloodlines, breed standards from four countries, selecting a good Chin, grooming, nutrition, health care, skin problems, health problems, parasite control, housebreaking, training, showing, breeding, the Chin Hall of Fame, bibliography, and resources.

Since early childhood, Elisabeth Legl has been attracted to dogs. Born and raised in Sweden, it is not surprising that her first dog was a Swedish Lapphund, the native dog of Sweden, that is sometimes used for the herding of reindeer in northern Scandinavia. Over the years there has been a constant succession of dogs in her life—since the 1960s only Asiatic breeds, whose history fascinates her.Beside her profession as a university teacher in linguistics, she writes breed books, mainly in Swedish. It was during the late 1970s that her first book, The Shih-tzu, appeared, a book which completely sold out, as did her first book in English, East Asiatic Breeds.During recent years, Elisabeth Legl has been writing several more books in Swedish.These include The Lapphund, The Chow Chow, The Pekingese and The Tibetan Breeds.Elisabeth Legl has also had several judging assignments, both in Sweden and in England.