Norrbottenspets vs Berger Picard
Compare Norrbottenspets and Berger Picard 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
Norrbottenspets
Berger Picard
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
41 – 45 cm
55 – 65 cm
Weight
10 – 14 kg
28 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
11 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Norrbottenspets
High energy
Easy to train
Small
Berger Picard
High energy
Easy to train
Large
Summary
About Norrbottenspets
The Norrbottenspets is a rare Nordic spitz: small to medium, athletic, with a foxlike look and curled tail. Bred in Sweden/Finland for forest bird hunting, it is vocal, alert, loyal, and reserved with strangers. Needs daily exercise, mental work, and close family involvement.
About Berger Picard
Rustic French herding dog with a shaggy, weather‑resistant coat and large erect ears. Medium‑large, athletic and balanced. Intelligent, sensitive, devoted to family, but reserved with strangers. Needs daily exercise, mental work, early socialisation and consistent, gentle training.
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