How long does a Finnish Spitz live?

The Finnish Spitz has a life span of 14–16 years.

How big does a Finnish Spitz get?

Males weigh 13–15 kg and females 10–11 kg. Height ranges from 39–51 cm.

Is the Finnish Spitz hypoallergenic?

No, the Finnish Spitz is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Finnish Spitz

Non-Sporting Group

Height 44–51 cm 39–46 cm
Weight 13–15 kg 10–11 kg
Life span 14–16 years
Exercise 60 min/day

lively
friendly
independent
alert
bold
loyal

The Finnish Spitz is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group. It comes from Finland (ancient breed, standardized 1892). Males weigh 13–15 kg and females 10–11 kg. It stands 39–51 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Finnish Spitz is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Finland for hunting small game. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.

Group: Non-Sporting Group
Origin: Finland (ancient breed, standardized 1892)
Coat: medium double · golden-red, pale honey, and deep auburn
Also known as: Finnish Hunting Dog, Finnish Spets, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finois, and Suomenpystykorva
Recognized by: AKC, FCI
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 6978f4da-e6a9-4f85-b120-d5ac9f416c36

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Finnish Spitz. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org en.wikipedia.org purina.com showsightmagazine.com pethealthnetwork.com

Finnish Spitz FAQ

How long does a Finnish Spitz live?: The Finnish Spitz has a life span of 14–16 years.
How big does a Finnish Spitz get?: Males weigh 13–15 kg and females 10–11 kg. Height ranges from 39–51 cm.
Is the Finnish Spitz hypoallergenic?: No, the Finnish Spitz is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Finnish Spitz in?: The Finnish Spitz is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6978f4da-e6a9-4f85-b120-d5ac9f416c36. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6978f4da-e6a9-4f85-b120-d5ac9f416c36"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6978f4da-e6a9-4f85-b120-d5ac9f416c36/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.