Finnish Spitz vs Finnish Lapphund
Compare Finnish Spitz and Finnish Lapphund: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Finnish Spitz
VS
Finnish Lapphund
Comparison Table
Show Differences Only
Characteristic
Finnish Spitz
Finnish Lapphund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
41 – 47 cm
41 – 52 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
15 – 24 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking Level
5/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Finnish Spitz
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Easy to Train
Small
Finnish Lapphund
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
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 Finnish Lapphund
Finnish Lapphunds are medium, sturdy Arctic spitz dogs with a thick double coat and friendly, watchful nature. Bred as reindeer herders, they are people‑oriented, intelligent, bark‑prone, and thrive on daily exercise, mental stimulation, and close family companionship.
Similar Breeds
More Breeds
