Finnish Spitz
The Finnish Spitz looks as much like a fox as it does a dog. These compact little guys pack quite a punch and have been around Northern Europe for thousands of years.
Illustration courtesy of the American Kennel Club
Quick Facts
Height
Male: 17.5-20in
Female: 15.5-18in
Weight
Male: 26-30lb
Female: 16-22lb
Fun Fact
The Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland
About this Breed
The Finnish Spitz is a foxy-looking fellow with boundless energy. The breed can be affectionately called Finkies for short. The spitz-type dog can be traced back thousands of years ago to Northern Europe and Russia. Finkies were nearly extinct by the 1880’s because of interbreeding, but have since recovered. They were bred as “bark pointers” to identify wild game, while also serving as a distraction so the hunter’s movements would go unnoticed.
The Finnish Spitz has a thick double coat, so they shed quite a lot. They are great with people, but can weary of strangers at first. Finkies are very vocal and can make excellent guard dogs.
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Mika
Purebred
Tofu
Purebred
Most Related Breed
Norrbottenspets
The Norrbottenspets descends from the ancient spitzes that helped humans hunt across northern Scandanavia for thousands of years. This small-medium dog has now found a new role to excel at: companionship.
View this BreedFavorite Names
For Males
- Adonis
- Hank
- Sakari
- Ukko
For Females
- Helmi
- JWC Nikki
- Kaori
- Lempi
- Lucy
- Mettokumpareen Metku
- Mika
- Millie
- Stevie
- Tofu
Common Locations
- Oregon, United States
- Suomi
- Minnesota, United States
- Québec, Canada
- New York, United States
- North Carolina, United States
- Kentucky, United States
- New Zealand
- Mississippi, United States
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