Japanese Spitz vs Norwegian Lundehund
Compare Japanese Spitz and Norwegian Lundehund: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Japanese Spitz
VS
Norwegian Lundehund
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Japanese Spitz
Norwegian Lundehund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
29 – 38 cm
32 – 38 cm
Weight
5 – 7 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
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
Norwegian Lundehund
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 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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