Height at withers
Males, 16 to 19 inches (44-50 cm)
Females, 14½ to 17 inches (39-45 cm)
Weight
Males, 27-33 lb (11-13 kg)
Females, 20-27 lb (8-9 kg)
Temperament:
Finnish Spitz are considered to interact well with people, including children. In the home, the Finnish Spitz is a happy member, playing gently with children but may be rougher with other dogs. Some Finnish Spitz love other dogs while others are shy, passive or aggressive around other dogs. The Finnish Spitz are very loyal to their family, therefore they can be shy or moody around other dogs. Left alone the Finnish Spitz will figure out if another dog is acceptable.
The breed is prone to barking at anything they perceive as being out of the ordinary. They can be trained to reduce the amount of barking, although the barking does make them good watchdogs.
Training
Because of their intelligence, Finnish Spitz are independent and strong-willed dogs and are best trained with a soft voice and touch. They will easily become bored with repetitive training. Finnish Spitz can be trained to be very obedient with a light touch and lots of positive reinforcement.
Finnish Spitz can excel in obedience, agility and rally as a companion dog.
The Finnish Spitz is typically a very healthy breed, and health concerns are rare. Here is a short list of what is known to occur, however you should consult your breeder and others who breed Finnish Spitz to understand the prevalence to this breed:
▪ Hip dysplasia
▪ Patellar luxation
▪ Elbow dysplasia
▪ Epilepsy
