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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

Index

Personality Appearance Characteristics Price Tips Health History

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.

Breed Appearance

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

Does this dog suit your lifestyle?

Every dog breed has its own characteristics. However, the actual character of a dog can vary from one to another within the same breed.

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

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.

References

https://pixabay.com/fr/photos/spitz-japonais-canis-lupus-familiaris-2552645/
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BIR_Grupp_5-_JAPANSK_SPETS,_Chezzay's_Nice_N'Easy_(23938629860).jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/misselvine/4386497923