Health tested parents, proven quality and a lifelong commitment to the Japanese Chin we produce.
NJOY Japanese Chin breeding dogs complete the available and appropriate OFA and DNA health testing for the breed. Individual results are available on each dog's page on our website.
Depending on the dog and applicable testing, this may include GM2, cardiac, patella, eye, full dentition, tracheal hypoplasia and Legg-Calvé-Perthes evaluations, along with additional DNA testing.
Our breeding dogs are also proven beyond health testing. They have earned Champion and/or Grand Champion titles in the United States and Canada under numerous independent judges.
Many have also earned temperament and performance titles. These accomplishments help demonstrate sound structure, temperament and overall breed quality.
We believe good health begins with both genetics and how a puppy is raised.
Whenever possible, our puppies are naturally raised and nursed by their mothers. Nursing from mom helps support the development of a healthy digestive system, robust immune system and overall healthy development.
We do not use extraordinary measures to sustain puppies that are failing to thrive. Our goal is to produce naturally vigorous puppies with the strongest possible foundation.
Our adults and puppies are fed professionally prepared, properly balanced raw food.
We believe quality raw nutrition helps promote gut health, keeps those tiny teeth clean and sparkling, and helps reduce the risk of hypoglycemic episodes, skin and allergy problems.
We understand raw feeding may not be practical or available for every family, so we also provide kibble recommendations.
Our raw feeding guide, recommended suppliers and kibble recommendations are available on our Food & Nutrition page.
No breeder can guarantee that a living animal will never develop a health problem.
Genetics are only part of lifelong health. Diet, environment, veterinary care, infectious exposure, lifestyle and other factors after a puppy leaves us are beyond our control.
We combine extensive OFA and DNA health testing with careful pedigree selection, sound structure, good temperament, quality nutrition and years of experience.
We believe this gives every NJOY puppy the best possible opportunity for a healthy, long life.
If, within 48 hours of bringing your puppy home, your veterinarian identifies a congenital condition that prevents the puppy from living a normal life as a companion pet, the puppy may be returned to NJOY for a refund of the purchase price.
The veterinarian's findings must be provided in writing, and the examination must occur before the puppy receives any additional vaccines or flea/tick products.
NJOY is not responsible for veterinary, transportation, legal or other expenses should an owner choose to return or keep the puppy.
Toy breeds, including Japanese Chin, can experience conditions such as umbilical hernias, missing or misaligned teeth, narrow or uneven nasal passages, nasal discharge, patellar issues or orthopedic problems.
Extensive testing and selective breeding help us reduce these risks, but cannot eliminate every possibility.
Our responsibility does not end when your puppy leaves us.
We strongly encourage owners to include instructions in their will or estate plans explaining how to contact us should something happen to them.
If your family is unable or unwilling to keep your Chin, we want him or her returned to us.
We are always here as a resource for our puppy families and remain committed to the dogs we produce throughout their lives.