Shikoku
VS
German Spitz – Giant
Shikoku vs German Spitz – Giant
Compare Shikoku and German Spitz – Giant 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
Shikoku
German Spitz – Giant
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
48 – 52 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
15 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
13 – 15 years
Child friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Shikoku
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
German Spitz – Giant
Great with kids
High energy
Medium
Summary
About Shikoku
The Shikoku is an ancient Japanese medium‑sized hunting spitz from Shikoku Island, bred for boar in steep mountains. Athletic, loyal, and reserved with strangers, it has a dense sesame double coat, strong prey drive, and needs experienced, active owners and regular mental and physical work.
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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