Japanese Chin vs Pekingese
Compare the Japanese Chin to the Pekingese. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Japanese Chins and Pekingese.
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
6-9 Inches
Weight
4-9 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Origin Country
China
China
Origin Year
700 AD
-20 BC
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
55-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Energy Level
Medium
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Low to Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low to Medium
High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
No
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Long
Japanese Chin
Pekingese
