Finnish Spitz
VS
Standard Schnauzer
Finnish Spitz vs Standard Schnauzer
Compare Finnish Spitz and Standard Schnauzer 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
Standard Schnauzer
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
41 – 47 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
7 – 13 kg
12 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
13 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
4/5
5/5
Grooming needs
2/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
2/5
Barking level
5/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Finnish Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Easy to train
Small
Standard Schnauzer
Great with kids
High energy
Super 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 Standard Schnauzer
Medium, robust farm‑bred dog with a wiry low‑shedding coat in pepper‑and‑salt or black. Intelligent, watchful and protective yet affectionate and playful. Needs daily exercise, mental work, early socialization and regular grooming; generally healthy and long‑lived.
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