German Spitz – Kleinspitz vs Norwegian Lundehund
Compare German Spitz – Kleinspitz and Norwegian Lundehund: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spitz – Kleinspitz
VS
Norwegian Lundehund
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spitz – Kleinspitz
Norwegian Lundehund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
23 – 29 cm
32 – 38 cm
Weight
5 – 8 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
14 – 18 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
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
German Spitz – Kleinspitz
Great with Kids
Small
Norwegian Lundehund
Tiny
Summary
About German Spitz – Kleinspitz
The German Spitz – Kleinspitz is a small, squarely built, fox‑faced companion with a dense double coat and curled tail. Alert, lively and strongly bonded to its people, it adapts well to city or country life, needs regular grooming, exercise and training, and can be vocal and watchful.
About Norwegian Lundehund
The Norwegian Lundehund is a rare, small spitz-type dog with at least six toes per foot, great flexibility, and a weather-resistant double coat. Once used to hunt puffins on Norwegian cliffs, it is now an active, alert companion needing gentle training and regular mental and physical exercise.
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