Japanese Spitz vs German Spitz – Giant
Compare Japanese Spitz and German Spitz – Giant: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Japanese Spitz
VS
German Spitz – Giant
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Japanese Spitz
German Spitz – Giant
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
29 – 38 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
5 – 7 kg
15 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
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
German Spitz – Giant
Great with Kids
High Energy
Medium
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 German Spitz – Giant
The German Spitz – Giant (Grossspitz) is a medium, square-built spitz with a thick double coat and proud, foxlike look. An alert, vocal watchdog, it’s active, intelligent and sensitive, bonding closely with its family. Needs regular brushing, early socialisation, kind training and daily exercise.
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