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There is some debate as to the origins of the
Japanese Chin breed. Some say that the ancestors of these dogs first appeared in Japan around the year 732, as gifts from the rulers of Korea. Others attribute the ancestors of the Chin to breeds of Chinese origin. Portuguese sailors introduced the breed to Europe in the 1600s by presenting some to Braganza's Princess Catherine. An American naval officer, Commodore Perry, helped make this dog famous in England in 1853 when he presented a breeding pair to Queen Victoria after returning from Japan. He is also credited with this breed's appearance in America when he later gave a pair to the President of the United States.
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