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Basic characteristics of the Japanese silver fox dog

2022-04-29 / 212 Read

About the 13th year of Taisho in Japan, it was a cross between a white German Spitz and a Silver Spitz, and it was improved and bred to become this dog. In 1913, the dog has become a very popular dog in Japan. The breed was officially recognized as an independent breed in 1952.

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Height: Male Silver Fox Dog 11.8-15.0 inches (30.0-38.0 cm) at shoulder, female Silver Fox Dog 11.8-15.0 inches (30.0-38.0 cm) at shoulder

Weight Range: Male Silver Fox Terrier 11.0-22.0 lbs (5.0-10.0 kg) Female Silver Fox Terrier 11.0-22.0 lbs (5.0-10.0 kg)

Head: Size coordinated with body length , appropriately wide and round.

Skull: Moderate forehead development. The back of the skull is widest.

Stop: Conspicuous.

Nose: Small, round, black.

Muzzle: pointed, slightly rounded at the tip, very well-proportioned. The lips are tight and preferably black.

Jaws/Teeth: White and strong with a scissors bite.

Eyes: Moderately large, almond-shaped, slightly oblique, dark in color, with black face and face.

Ears: set high, small, triangular, erect, forward, not very far apart.

Trunk (neck, chest, ribs, waist and back, front of torso, skin)

Neck: Moderately long, well muscled. Silver Fox Terrier Shoulders: Set high.

Back: Straight and short.

Waist: Wide.

Chest: Broad and deep, with natural expansion of ribs.

Belly: Fold up naturally.