MediumNon-Sporting Group

Finnish Spitz

The Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland, a hunting spitz used for tree barking at grouse and capercaillie.

Calculate Finnish Spitz age

Lifespan14 yrrange 13–15

SizeMediumNon-Sporting Group

Weight20–33 lb9.1–15 kg

Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Finnish Spitz

The Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland, a hunting spitz used for tree barking at grouse and capercaillie. Breed-club competition awards the 'King Barker' title annually; the breed can bark at 160 times per minute during bird-indicating work.

Aging

How Finnish Spitzs age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 13-15 years. Patellar luxation, hip dysplasia, and diabetes mellitus are the defining late-life concerns; epilepsy is a secondary breed-specific neurological issue.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 14 yr · range 13–15 Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11 Common health issues3 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 20–33 lb(9.1–15 kg)
Height: 15.5–20 in(39.4–50.8 cm)
Coat type: Double
Colors: Red GoldRedGold

Temperament

How Finnish Spitzs tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

good-naturedlivelyvocalspirited

Energy
5/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
5/5
Good with other dogs
4/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.