Around the 13th year of Taisho in Japan, the dog was improved and bred by crossing the white German Spitz with the Silver Fox. In 1913, the dog became a very popular breed in Japan and was officially recognized as an independent breed in 1952. Dog breed.

Height: Male Silver Fox dogs are 11.8-15.0 inches (30.0-38.0 cm) tall at the withers; female Silver Fox dogs are 11.8-15.0 inches (30.0-38.0 cm) tall at the withers

Weight range: Male silver fox dogs weigh 11.0-22.0 pounds (5.0-10.0 kg), female silver fox dogs weigh 11.0-22.0 pounds (5.0-10.0 kg)

Head: Size consistent with body length, moderately broad and round.

Skull: The forehead is moderately developed. The skull is widest at the back.

Stop: obvious.

Nose: small, round, black.

Muzzle: Pointed, slightly rounded at the tip, very symmetrical. Lips tight and preferably black.

Jaws/Teeth: Teeth are white and strong, with a scissors bite.

Eyes: Moderately large, almond-shaped, slightly slanted in position, dark in color, with black eyes and face.

Ears: set high, small, triangular, erect, forward, not too far apart.

Trunk (neck, chest, ribs, waist and back, front of body, skin)

Neck: Moderately long and well muscled. Silver Fox Shoulders: set high.

Back: Straight and short.

Waist: Wide.

Chest: Broad and deep, ribs well sprung.

Abdomen: Fold upward naturally.