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Basset Artésien Normand
VS
Finnish Spitz
Basset Artésien Normand vs Finnish Spitz
Compare Basset Artésien Normand and Finnish Spitz side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Basset Artésien Normand
Finnish Spitz
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
30 – 36 cm
41 – 47 cm
Weight
15 – 20 kg
7 – 13 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
5/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basset Artésien Normand
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Easy to train
Small
Summary
About Basset Artésien Normand
Medium French scent hound with short legs, long sturdy body and gentle, noble expression. Affectionate, calm at home and sociable with dogs, but driven by scent outdoors. Needs moderate exercise, positive training, secure fencing and regular care for ears, weight, back and joints.
About Finnish Spitz
Finnish Spitz is Finland’s national dog, a medium, foxlike, golden‑red spitz bred to hunt by “bark pointing.” Lively, intelligent, vocal, and affectionate with family but reserved with strangers, it needs regular exercise, mental stimulation, and typically lives 13–15 years.
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