Finnish Spitz vs Norrbottenspets
Compare Finnish Spitz and Norrbottenspets: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Finnish Spitz
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Norrbottenspets
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Finnish Spitz
Norrbottenspets
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
41 – 47 cm
41 – 45 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
10 – 14 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 15 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
3/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
4/5
Barking Level
5/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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
Norrbottenspets
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 Norrbottenspets
The Norrbottenspets is a rare Nordic spitz: small to medium, athletic, with a foxlike look and curled tail. Bred in Sweden/Finland for forest bird hunting, it is vocal, alert, loyal, and reserved with strangers. Needs daily exercise, mental work, and close family involvement.
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