When I first considered the Japanese Chin as a breed, I researched who had
the most world winning show Chin and who "produced" the most winning Show Chin.
Then from there, who had the Japanese Chin type, that I found most appealing
Being my first Japanese Chin, I was happy that Dale (Touche Kennels) was willing to part
with this DARK red sable female which was exactly what I was looking for !
Then he cancelled he said, to offer me "his" keeper puppy instead !
Yuna has been a constant source of entertainment for me since.
She holds morning calisthenics, engaging everyone in races and jumps
around our professionally and specially built, chin yard.
Yuna is very serious about doing everything to perfection !
At the dog pool she races everyone and is not happy unless she finishes first.
In the dog show ring, she makes me so proud, moving out like a dream and self stacking
demanding the judge's attention, she is just so "on" .
There is nothing this little fire ball can't, or won't do, just to please me.
Most of the time though, I find Yuna sleeping on the dog bed.
Keeping one eye open, for any activity she might miss out on doing.
And policing everyone, making sure nothing gets too out of hand.
Yuna's best show win, was the Show after the Japanese Chin Club of America Specialty
at a Japanese Chin Club of America Supported Entry Show
Where she won Best of Winners out of an entry of 66 Japanese Chin for her 5 point major.
And her Breeder and AKC Judge Dale R. Martenson was there to celebrate with us !
Yuna then THRILLED me by really enjoying doing Dog Sports and unbelievably running 4 acres
to be the first Japanese Chin to earn a UKC Coursing Title !
Yuna also earned Trick Dog title, Farm Dog Title (braving large animals and machinery)
As well as ranking 6th Fastest Japanese Chin for 2023 Fast Cat Top 20 Fastest Dogs
and best of all her AKC Temperament Title.
Proving Yuna really is the TOTAL Japanese Chin Pacakge !!
Yuna produced my beautiful "Omi" and "Pearl"
November 29, 2021
Yuna and visiting friends, enjoying the fireplace on a cold winter day
August 2021
My fearless Yuna posing for the photographer
Yuna doing what ever I ask her to try.
Such an amazing girl !!
October 21, 2023
Yuna doing FastCat in Gray, Tennessee
October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023
May 15, 2021
Yuna enjoying the blossoms
Yuna with her custom weight pull harness
getting ready for competitions.
2020
Yuna ready for halloween as a dragon
Trip over visiting and Yuna sharing a RAW bone
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
Yuna, Bling, Dazzle
Yuna Christmas 2020
October 31, 2020
Yuna proud as a Peacock. OK maybe not
September 23, 2020
Yuna enjoying her new coursing toy !
September 5, 2020
Liberte Farms and United Greyhound Club
Delhi, Ontario
UKC Coursing Ability Test, Yuna passes her first run !!
UKC courses are usually up to 400 - 600 yards in length, for ALL breeds.
placed over an approximatly 4 acre flat field
This means the tiny Japanese Chin must run the same distance
as a Greyhound, in order to earn a UKC Coursing Aptitude title
Dogs must qualify 3 runs to earn the CA Title. Yuna Coursing Video
July 15, 2020
Yuna and "Pip" a smooth coated Saluki and her playing
JULY 12, 2020
July 2, 2020
Yuna (in pink) and Dazzle (in orange) swimming
July 2, 2020
Dazzle, Yuna and Fancy
June 26, 2020
Yuna first time in water swimming
at the salt water dog Pool
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
Yuna first time swimming
Salt Water Dog Pool
March 15, 2020
Yuna earns her Novice Trick Dog Title
January 11, 2020
I should have named her "Rooster"
Yuna and Bling, playing in the yard on a mild day of 8 outside
Yuna, Bling and Trip staying warm
October 2019
Yuna and Bling
September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019
September 18, 2019
Yuna starts all the trouble
July 30, 2019
Yuna @ 14 weeks of age
September 6, 2019
August 14, 2019
August 2, 2019
Baby Chin showing bite
August 2, 2019
12 weeks of age
12 Weeks of age
with her breeder Dale of Touche kennels