Master the Art of Grooming Your Japanese Chin

 The Japanese Chin appear to require extensive grooming, but they are actually a low-maintenance companion. Their luxurious coat is simple to maintain with a bath and a brush. It seldom becomes matted, with the rare exception of the fringes on their ears, tail and pants.

I believe in bathing your Japanese Chin once a week to keep the shedding down and them smelling great! After a bath, towel them off (don't rub with a towel as it tangles the hair but pat them) until they are 90% dry. I like to finish them off with a blow dryer (cold air) to make sure all the water is dry and not hiding in areas that could cause skin irritation. Brush your Japanese Chin out with a pin brush, comb or slicker brush, taking great care with the tail and ears. That's all there is to it! 

The rest is basic care like trimming nails and brushing teeth. It's a good idea to keep your Japanese Chin's nails trimmed every week or two so they don't injure their eyes. The Chin's favorite game is slapping like a cat, so scratching their eyes is always a worry.  Also be sure any playmate for your Chin has short nails as well.