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UPCOMING EVENTS:

The Brown Dog Adoption Event
9900 West 44th Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado
Saturday, July 14, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 
7th Annual Bark at Briargate
The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

 
Colorado Dachtoberfest 2012
Julia DeKowvend Park, Shelter C
Centennial, Colorado 
Saturday, September 29, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.ColoradoDachtoberFest.com
 

We will have a booth with dogs who are available for adoption at all of these events.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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About Us

 

Colorado Japanese Chin Rescue is a group of volunteers dedicated to rehabilitating and re-homing Japanese Chins. 
     
     Our dogs are never kept in a kennel or shelter environment. They are kept in our homes and treated like members of our families until we are able to find them their own families. 
    
      All of our dogs are spayed or neutered, up to date on shots, and have had dental work done if needed. We occasionally get in dogs who require surgeries and/or daily medication. With the help of donations our dogs receive the best vet care possible while in rescue no matter the cost. Dogs who go through surgery while in rescue are given plenty of time in foster care to recuperate before going to their forever homes.

     Most of the time we take in pure bred Japanese Chins, however we do occasionally get in Japanese Chin mixed breeds. We take in Chins of all ages from puppies to seniors.
     
     Because so much love, attention, and donations go into every dog we rescue we put all our effort into matching the dogs with their perfect forever homes.

About Japanese Chins


 The Japanese Chin is a sensitive and intelligent breed whose only purpose is to serve man as a companion. The Japanese Chin is a bright, alert and playful dog. Extremely affectionate and devoted to its family, this breed loves everyone it is familiar with, but may be reserved around strangers and in unfamiliar situations. For this reason many Japanese Chins do better in a foster environment than a shelter environment. Their small size makes them ideal for an apartment, but they still enjoy the opportunity to play in an open yard. They are extremely cat-like in temperament. Japanese Chins are alert, intelligent, independent, and commonly use their paws to wash and wipe their faces. Their silky and flowing coat requires twice-weekly brushing. Japanese Chins do shed, but it is minimal if they are groomed regularly. They are typically known to be a calm and quiet breed.  

Japanese Chins come in many different color varieties. The most popular is black and white, but they also come in lemon and white, red and white, and sable and white. Japanese Chins stand about 8 to 11 inches in height and weight can vary from a low of 4 lbs to a high of 20 lbs. 

 The Japanese Chin originated in China where they were adored by royalty. They were bred for the sole purpose of accompanying the ladies of the Imperial Palace and warming the laps of Chinese aristocrats.  They were eventually given as gifts to the Royalty of Japan, where they became most popular. They were kept in the hands of the nobility and frequently given as gifts of esteem to diplomats and foreigners. The Japanese Chin became a recognized breed with the American Kennel Club in 1888.

     Due to their flattened face, some Chins can suffer from breathing and heart problems. Also, temperature extremes (especially heat) should be avoided. Luxating Patellas (knees) and heart murmurs are other genetically predisposed conditions.