Japanese Spitz
Alternative Breed Name: Nihon Supittsu
Country of origin Japan
Life expectancy 12-15 years
Height Males: 34-37 cm, Females: 30-34 cm
Weight Males: 6-7 kg, Females: 5-6 kg
Hair length Medium
Hair color white
Group for children, decorative dogs, apartment dogs
Litter size From 1 to 3 puppies
Experience required Experience not required
Japanese Spitz Personality Temperament
Level of aggression Non-aggressive (1/5)
Energy High (4/5)
Trainability High (4/5)
Shedding Moderate (3/5)
Maintenance Low (2/5)
Friendliness Very friendly (5/5)
Health Average (3/5)
Maintenance cost Low (2/5)
Tolerance to separation For moderate periods of time (3/5)
Intelligence Very high (5/5)
Level of noise Low (2/5)
Guarding skills Good (4/5)
Price
Facts about Japanese Spitz
Other names for these fluffy lumps of happiness are Dwarf Spitz and Nihon Supitsu.
Description
The Japanese Spitz dogs are snow-white, shaggy-haired wonder with fire in their eyes and a happy smile on their faces. The main purpose of the breed is to make friends and keep their humans company, and the dogs cope with this at the highest level. Inquisitive enough and emotionally reserved in a good way, the Japanese Spitz is an example of the perfect friend and companion that is always easy to be with. Mood swings, eccentric behavior, nervousness - all this is unusual and incomprehensible to the frisky Japanese Spitz that was born with a strategic stock of positive and excellent moods enough for the rest of their lives. Officially categorized as a northern sled dog.
First introduced at dog shows in Japan in the 1920s-1930s.
There are many versions about the origin of this breed. According to one, the Japanese Spitz are the result of selection when breeding dwarf Samoyeds. According to another, these dogs are descendants of German, Canadian, Australian, and American Spitzes and the the Norrbottenspets.
Japanese Spitz Pictures
