Japanese Spitz vs Australian Terrier
Compare Japanese Spitz and Australian Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Japanese Spitz
VS
Australian Terrier
Comparison Table
Show Differences Only
Characteristic
Japanese Spitz
Australian Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
3 – Terriers
Height
29 – 38 cm
21 – 25 cm
Weight
5 – 7 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
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
Japanese Spitz
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Tiny
Australian Terrier
Great with Kids
Tiny
Summary
About Japanese Spitz
The Japanese Spitz is a small to medium, people‑oriented companion with a pure white double coat that’s easy to maintain with regular brushing. Lively, intelligent, and trainable, it suits apartments with daily exercise. Naturally alert and vocal, it is usually friendly once introduced.
About Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with a harsh, weatherproof coat and soft topknot. Bred in Australia as a vermin controller and companion, it is confident, lively, people‑oriented, a devoted watchdog, needing moderate exercise and regular, simple grooming.
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