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Hi Joan, Where abouts are you? I know a lady in Victoria who does agility... I have the same thing, keeping them motivated, when showing. Somedays they love it and others they just say 'can we go home now', especially when its hot. You just have to try and think of ways to keep it interesting for them. All the best and keep it up ;)

Hi budhatara, My Mum breeds Cavaliers, and I have been in the dog world since I can remember. I started showing when I was 9 and got my first JS at 14... so Yes I have always had JS... Yes, Havenden has just had a litter... well actually half of them have already gone to their new homes now Just one girl left. Cola is beautiful, I have two of his children so I may be biased All the best with your girl...

Hi Panda's mum, When I say types, I don't mean distinctly different breeds, I mean different features such as a thicker muzzel, more coat, bigger bone, etc. They are all the same breed just variations in 'type'. Does that make sense. It is in the Japanese Spitz book written by Marco Pascino - http://www.almarvens.org/. Excellent book and a must have for JS lovers ) I remember Panda... When you are back from overseas if you need any help finding a puppy just let me know.

That really sad that you didn't get a response, there has been a number of JS in the pound in NSW I have noticed (for a rare breed anyways). Apparently there is a puppy farmer down that way... so I am wondering if this has anything to do with it? My website is Kimyata, so if you have a look you will see what I am breeding for. I do however have smaller bitches (13 - 13.5") and I like it that way, you should really be able to tell the difference between a male and a female. But of course this is just my personal opinion. You will find as your bitch gets older she will calm down a little, but they never grow out of that cheeky nature of theirs. All the best with your girl, it great to have a happy ending for a rescue

Hi Tara, I am on the Sunshine Coast. I wouldn't be too concerned about your girls size, I have a girl who sounds very similar to yours. Who did you purchase your JS from? The Japanese Spitz has 4 different types, based on the original lines in Japan and Australia has had over 10 imports in the last couple of year from different countries, so you will find that things vary between the lines. Basically it is personal preference Plus, females are supposed to be leaner then a Male, so possibly the bitch you met was just BIG and not you small Here are some sites to look at: Take note of different head, bone size, coat types... Kimyata Havenden Coleisha Abaseiko Shanspitz

Hello Panda, I am actually a breeder/exhibitor... I bred two of my boys, and I have their mother and two other girls from an outside kennel. I don't have a picture of them all together as they wouldn't sit still long enough for that You boy does sound big, he possibly could be a little overweight too but I can really say unless I saw him... but he is a pet for you to love so I wouldn't be too concerned about his height. In regards to walking to much, at a young age they are still growing, so are their joints and bones. Sometimes when you walk them to much, especially if they have to much weight on them, a lot of pressure is being applied to these areas. Something, on rare occasions, this can result in problems such as Luxating Patella and Hip Dysplasia. With a puppy you should always start with a shorter walk and work your way up to a longer walk. Now, that I have said that I don't want you to be alarmed, I am sure you dog is fine. It is just important to be aware of this.

Just curious as to people opinions on Purina Pro Plan? Here is an example of the ingredients for performance (what I feed my JS). Chicken (22%), Dehydrated poultry protein, Rice (17%), Maize gluten, Animal fat, Maize, Wheat, Digest, Beet pulp, Yeast, Dried egg, Fish oil, Calcium phosphate, Potassium chloride, Sodium chloride, Calcium carbonate, Minerals, DL-Methionine. Copper (as Copper Sulphate) 12mg/Kg. Vitamin A 21000 IU/Kg, Vitamin D3 1600 IU/Kg, Vitamin E 165 mg/Kg, Vitamin C 70 mg/Kg. Antioxidant: Tocopherol rich extracts of natural origin A lot of food mentioned in the discussion main product is Chicken meal, I always got the impression that this isn't desired as it is basically all the leftovers, fat etc. Correct me if I am wrong. I am not big on dog food ingredients so interested in people's thoughts.

My Japanese Spitz male is about 9kg and is 14 1/2"... I have 5 actually but he is my biggest I have heard that the older lines were quiet big... where did you buy your JS from? It is a good idea to cut down his food to 1 1/2 cups... you just have to be careful that you don't walk him to much at young age, two walks a day are fine as long as they are of a short distance. He would love walking with you everday, they just love being with people!

Wow, 13kg does seem rather big, how tall is he? What are you feeding him? You do need to be careful having too much weight on a younger dog as it really isn't good for their joints and can bring on problems such as Hip Dysplasia and Luxating Patellas. But some JS do mature quickly so it just depends on his weight in comparision to his height.

Hello Joan, If you actually go to the ANKC website, the breed standard height has actually been increase. The maximum height now is 380mm, or 14 1/2". I have a male who is also 380mm, and when in the ring looks small. So I would say your JS is the standard height. Don't give up on agility, the JS is a very agile breed, just see how he goes. If you find it too high, try another sport like fly ball or lure coursing, other sports the JS are great at ) Kacey