Japanese Spitz
VS
Smålandsstövare
Japanese Spitz vs Smålandsstövare
Compare Japanese Spitz and Smålandsstövare side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Japanese Spitz
Smålandsstövare
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
29 – 38 cm
42 – 54 cm
Weight
5 – 7 kg
15 – 18 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
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
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Characteristics
Japanese Spitz
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
Tiny
Smålandsstövare
Great with kids
High energy
Easy to train
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 Smålandsstövare
The Smålandsstövare is a Swedish medium scenthound, compact and sturdy with a dense black and tan coat and often a natural short tail. Bred for hunting hare and fox, it is loyal, calm at home yet energetic outdoors, intelligent, independent, and still uncommon outside Scandinavia.
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