German Spitz – Mittelspitz vs Norwegian Lundehund
Compare German Spitz – Mittelspitz and Norwegian Lundehund: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
VS
Norwegian Lundehund
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
Norwegian Lundehund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
32 – 36 cm
32 – 38 cm
Weight
8 – 12 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 17 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
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
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 Lundehund
Tiny
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 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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