Finnish Spitz
VS
Old English Sheepdog
Finnish Spitz vs Old English Sheepdog
Compare Finnish Spitz and Old English Sheepdog 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
Old English Sheepdog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
41 – 47 cm
56 – 70 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
25 – 50 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking level
5/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Easy to train
Small
Old English Sheepdog
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Giant
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 Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy, athletic herding breed with a dense double coat needing regular grooming or a shorter pet clip. Affectionate, clownish, and people focused, it’s intelligent but sometimes stubborn, thriving with consistent training and daily mental and physical exercise.
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