Finnish Spitz
VS
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Finnish Spitz vs Dutch Kooikerhondje
Compare Finnish Spitz and Dutch Kooikerhondje 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
Finnish Spitz
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
41 – 47 cm
35 – 42 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
8 – 12 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
5/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Easy to train
Small
Dutch Kooikerhondje
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Small
Summary
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.
About Dutch Kooikerhondje
Medium-small Dutch gundog with orange-red and white coat, black-tipped ears and a plumed white tail. Affectionate with family, reserved with strangers, intelligent and sensitive. Needs daily exercise, training, and companionship; generally healthy with some hereditary conditions monitored.
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