Japanese Spitz

Nihon Supittsu

Essentially a companion dog, the Japanese Spitz is an excellent family breed that loves to be in contact with humans.

Height 29 to 33 cm
Weight 6 to 10 kg
Life expectancy 10 to 16 years
Hair Loss Medium
Excercise Need Medium
Home country Japan

Quick Overview of the Japanese Spitz

Temperament

  • Brave and loving
  • Attentive and playful
  • Loyal and very active
  • Very sociable with an excellent character

Appearance

  • Very robust build
  • Dignity, elegance and beauty
  • Pure white colour
  • Well-balanced silhouette

Health

  • Generally healthy
  • Rarely ill

Temperament of the Japanese Spitz

Courageous, affectionate, attentive, playful, loyal and very active, the Japanese Spitz has an excellent character. Very sociable, he loves everyone. He loves children and their games which he shares with great joy.

He can sometimes be distrustful of strangers and even if he barks very little, he can turn into an excellent guard. He will be courageous if the need arises.

Slightly disobedient, his education must be firm and rigorous. However, the Japanese Spitz appreciates all members of the household, big or small.

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Breed Appearance

Japanese spitz

Despite his very small size, the Japanese Spitz has a robust constitution. Dignity, elegance and beauty qualify his well-proportioned look. Pure white with a very noble appearance, his well-balanced silhouette gives him a very special look.

Height

Between 30 and 33 cm (11.81 to 12.99 inches) for the male
Between 29 and 32 cm (11.42 to 12.60 inches) for the female

Weight

Between 6 and 10 kg (13.23 to 22.05 pounds) for the male
Between 6 and 10 kg (13.23 to 22.05 pounds) for the female

Color

His coat must be pure white.

Hair

His coat is wide and straight and has a dense, short and soft undercoat.

Morphology

His head has a rounded and broad skull that tends to widen towards the back. His eyes are moderately large, as dark as possible and slightly oblique. His small triangular ears are very straight. His nose is black.

According to the FCI breeds nomenclature, this breed belongs to group 5, section 5 and is #262

Characteristics of the Japanese Spitz

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Life in an apartment
Good first dog
Tolerates solitude
Tolerates cold weather
Tolerates hot weather
Affectionate
Friendly with children
Friendly with strangers
Friendly with other animals
Hair loss
Drooling level
Easy to care for
Robust health
Easy to train
Intelligent
Tendency to bark
Tendency to nibble
Protective
Instinct to hunt
Adventurous spirit
Energy level
Level of intensity
Need for exercise
Playful

Price and monthly budget

Price you can expect to pay for a Japanese Spitz puppy: between and
These prices are indicative and may vary from breeder to breeder

Tips About this breed

The Japanese Spitz will be suitable for all situations and masters. Apartment or house, city or country, he will be happy wherever he lives.

His small size allows him to move no matter what his environment. He is an excellent companion dog with great courage that can occasionally transform into a real guard dog despite his "bonzai" size.

He's an excellent alarm against intruders or potential dangers.

As he has a slight tendency to disobedience, his education must be undertaken at an early age.

It must be rigorous and firm but very gentle. The socialisation of the Japanese Spitz is important and his fear of the unknown must be mastered very early.

Health of the Japanese Spitz

This very robust little dog has an excellent constitution that allows him to enjoy good health. He is rarely sick and his life expectancy is very good.

GROOMING

Very clean naturally, despite the color of his coat, the Japanese Spitz does not require much maintenance. His coat is easy to brush and the moult is annual like most dogs. Nothing special needs to be done for this little dog.

History of this breed

Of very controversial origin, some say this Spitz-type dog is descended from the German Spitz, while others claim that he comes from the Samoyed. The Japanese would have tried to create a bonzaï-style Samoyed.

One thing is certain, he was crossed with other European Spitzes, which allowed the establishment of the breed as we know it today: the Japanese Spitz.

He appeared for the first time in an exhibition in Tokyo in 1921. The first couple of Japanese Spitzes made their debut in Canada in 1925 and later in the United States, China and Australia. The Japanese Kennel Club adopted his standard in 1948.

The Japanese Spitz is essentially a companion dog.

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