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Born from a Vision Board
December of 2011, mom told us that her childhood friend will give us a baby Japanese Spitz breed of dog. I got excited and looked up online what a japanese spitz looks like and this photo pops up!
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| full breed japanese spitz |
And when I checked my vision board, I got so surprise and left speechless!
It was during the 4th quarter of 2011 when I decided to create a vision board and strategically placed the clear book filled with pictures and words on top of my cabinet. One of the picture pasted here is an image of a girl with a dog. At that time, I'm still naive as to what dog breed this is but I sure wanted to have this kind of sweet looking fluffy dog!
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| the photo on my vision board |
Just about 4 months after the vision board was created, another one on my wishlist came true and made me one happy pet owner. Yes, Jewel, the newest and youngest member of our family is an answered prayer - BORN FROM A VISION BOARD!
The long-haired coat of the Japanese Spitz has a thick under-layer that is always pure white. The tail is covered with long hair and is carried curled over the back. The coat is short on the bottom half of the legs, with breeches on the hind legs and feathering on the forelegs. The ears are small and pointed upright, and the muzzle tapers slightly. The large oval eyes are dark and slightly slanted, and the nose and lips are black. The face of the Japanese Spitz is wedge-shaped. There is dense feathering on the feet. (dogbreedinfo.com)
Obviously, Jewel is not a full breed Japanese Spitz. She's not completely white, with strokes of flesh colored highlights in her body. Her nose isn't black but pinkish snout with a semblance of a pouting lips with ears as big as a wolf. Compared with those born of full breed, she may somehow look like an "ugly duckling" sporting a half rat-half pig look but this half Japanese Spitz - half Aspin (or Asong Pinoy) cuddly canine companion has an attractive eyes, super lambing and sure knows how to make us all smile. ^-^
A Japanese Spitz's Temperament
The Japanese Spitz is a high-spirited, intelligent, and playful dog, which is alert and obedient. This bold little dog is a good watchdog and will alert its owners when it feels it is necessary. The Japanese Spitz is not difficult to train as long as the owner is always consistent. This breed learns quickly and really enjoys agility and playing games of catch with balls or Frisbees. This happy dog is usually good with children and usually gets along well with other dogs and household pets. The Japanese Spitz is, in spirit, a big dog in a little dog's body. This tough little dog acts as a house protector and guardian. The Japanese Spitz can be an inveterate barker if you allow them to believe they are in charge. Be sure to tell your dog enough is enough and to quiet down if he starts barking obsessively. Cheerful, bold, proud and affectionate toward its masters. Make sure you are this dog's firm, confident, consistent pack leader to avoid Small Dog Syndrome, human induced behavior problems. When dogs are allowed to be pack leader to humans they can developed many types of behavior issues, including, but not limited to, being suspicious of and barking at strangers, guarding, separation anxiety, destructiveness, snapping, and even biting. These are not Spitz traits, but rather behaviors resulting in a lack of leadership on the humans part. Always remember, dogs are canines, not humans. Be sure to meet their natural instincts as animals. They need rules to follow, limits to what they are and are not allowed to do and a firm, consistent, confident pack leader, along with daily mental and physical exercise. (dogbreedinfo.com)
