German Spitz – Mittelspitz vs Norwegian Buhund
Compare German Spitz – Mittelspitz and Norwegian Buhund: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
VS
Norwegian Buhund
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
Norwegian Buhund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
32 – 36 cm
41 – 47 cm
Weight
8 – 12 kg
12 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 17 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
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 – Mittelspitz
Great with Kids
High Energy
Small
Norwegian Buhund
High Energy
Low Grooming
Medium
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 Norwegian Buhund
The Norwegian Buhund is a medium, athletic Scandinavian spitz with a square build, erect ears, and curled tail. A people‑focused, vocal farm and herding dog, it is alert, energetic, and intelligent, excelling in dog sports and thriving in active homes needing a devoted watchdog.
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