German Spitz – Mittelspitz vs Icelandic Sheepdog
Compare German Spitz – Mittelspitz and Icelandic Sheepdog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
VS
Icelandic Sheepdog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
Icelandic Sheepdog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
32 – 36 cm
41 – 46 cm
Weight
8 – 12 kg
10 – 14 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 17 years
13 – 17 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
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 – Mittelspitz
Great with Kids
High Energy
Small
Icelandic Sheepdog
High Energy
Easy to Train
Small
Summary
About German Spitz – Mittelspitz
Medium German Spitz with a square, compact build, dense double coat and plumed tail over the back. Alert, vocal watchdog yet affectionate and people‑oriented, needing companionship, training, mental stimulation and regular grooming. Generally robust, long‑lived, and active.
About Icelandic Sheepdog
The Icelandic Sheepdog is Iceland’s only native spitz‑type herder, medium‑small, sturdy, and agile with a curled tail and thick double coat in varied colors. Cheerful, social, and vocal, it thrives on daily exercise, close family involvement, gentle training, and regular grooming.
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