German Spitz – Giant vs Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Compare German Spitz – Giant and Norwegian Elkhound, Black: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spitz – Giant
VS
Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spitz – Giant
Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
40 – 50 cm
43 – 49 cm
Weight
15 – 25 kg
18 – 27 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
3/5
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
German Spitz – Giant
Great with Kids
High Energy
Medium
Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About German Spitz – Giant
The German Spitz – Giant (Grossspitz) is a medium, square-built spitz with a thick double coat and proud, foxlike look. An alert, vocal watchdog, it’s active, intelligent and sensitive, bonding closely with its family. Needs regular brushing, early socialisation, kind training and daily exercise.
About Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Medium, powerful black spitz with curled tail, bred in Scandinavia to track and hold moose and other large game. Alert, vocal and loyal, it needs plenty of daily exercise and mental work. Robust and weatherproof, it suits experienced, active owners and remains rare outside its homeland.
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