The words Dog Breed Info with the letter D inside of a black paw print

The Purebred Japanese Terrier

Information and Pictures

A white with black Japanese Terrier is standing on a emerald back drop

Ebimaru of Tama Takahara the adult Japanese Terrier, photo courtesy of Arianova Kennel

Other Names
  • Nippon Terrier
  • Nihon Terrier
  • Nihon Teria
Pronunciation

jap-uh-neez ter-ee-er

Recognition
  • ACA = American Canine Association Inc.
  • DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
A white with black Japanese Terrier is standing on a street

Okaerinasai Ebimaru, the first Japanese Terrier born in Italy, photo courtesy of Arianova Kennel.

A litter of Japanese Terrier puppies are laying in a pan

Nihon Teria "Cake"—Ingredients: four Japanese Terrier puppies at 850 grams, photo courtesy of Arianova Kennel

A Japanese Terrier puppy is jumping against a cage, It is looking at two dogs on the other side of a fence. There is another white with black Japanese Terrier puppy looking over the edge of a cinderblock with its tail all the way up.

Photo courtesy of Arianova Kennel

A man in a black hat and coat is holding the leash of two Japanese Terrier dogs outside in grass

Mr. Jun Takahara with two Nihon Teria, Photo courtesy of Arianova Kennel