Finnish Spitz vs Icelandic Sheepdog
Compare Finnish Spitz and Icelandic Sheepdog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Finnish Spitz
VS
Icelandic Sheepdog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Finnish Spitz
Icelandic Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
41 – 47 cm
41 – 46 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
10 – 14 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
13 – 17 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
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
Icelandic Sheepdog
High Energy
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 Icelandic Sheepdog
The Icelandic Sheepdog is Iceland’s only native spitz‑type herder, medium‑small, sturdy, and agile with a curled tail and thick double coat in varied colors. Cheerful, social, and vocal, it thrives on daily exercise, close family involvement, gentle training, and regular grooming.
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