The Finnish Spitz is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Finland for hunting small game. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 13–15 kg · Female 10–11 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 44–51 cm · Female 39–46 cm
- Origin
- ancient breed, standardized 1892 · Finland
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- golden-red, pale honey, deep auburn
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Finnish Hunting Dog, Finnish Spets, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finois, Suomenpystykorva
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day