Finnish Spitz
VS
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Finnish Spitz vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Compare Finnish Spitz and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) 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
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
41 – 47 cm
45 – 54 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
18 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
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
1/5
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Characteristics
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Easy to train
Small
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
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 German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.
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