Japanese Spitz
Main statistics
Name:
Japanese Spitz
Breed group:
Companion Dogs
Size:
Small dog breed
Height:
10 and 16 inches and Females tend to be smaller than males.
Weight:
11 to 20 pounds
Life Span:
10 to 16 years
Adaptability
60 %
Adapts well to apartment living
Dog’s ability to be relatively quiet, not high energy and fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents.
80 %
Good for first-time owners
Dog’s ability to be fairly easygoing, resilient enough to bounce back from owner’s mistakes or inconsistencies.
80 %
Sensitivity level
Dog’s ability to handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine.
60 %
Tolerance of being alone
Dog’s predisposition to be worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive, barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem.
40 %
Tolerability to cold weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate cold weather
80 %
Tolerability to hot weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate hot weather
60 %
Friendliness
80 %
Family affection
Dog’s ability to build close bonds with the owner or owner’s family
80 %
Kid friendliness
Dog’s ability to be gentle with children, to handle their hugs, and to have right attitude toward children’s running and screaming
100 %
Friendliness towards other dogs
Dog’s ability to have good canine social skills
80 %
Friendliness toward strangers
Dog’s ability to be stranger-friendly
40 %
Grooming
60 %
Shedding potential
Intensity of dog’s shedding
60 %
Drooling potential
Dog’s predisposition to drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth
20 %
Grooming complexity
Level of grooming complexity
80 %
Health
60 %
General health
Dog’s predisposition to be prone to certain genetic health problems
40 %
Potential for weight gain
Dog’s predisposition for weight gaining
40 %
Trainability
60 %
Training potential
Dog’s ability to respond to training
80 %
Intelligence
Dog’s ability for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, taking care of blind person, etc.
80 %
Potential for mouthiness
Dog’s tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite during puppyhood.
40 %
Prey drive
Level of inborn desire to chase and sometimes kill other animals.
40 %
Tendency to bark or howl
Level of dog’s desire for barking or howling.
80 %
Wanderlust potential
Dog’s ability to take off after anything that catches their interest, even if it means leaving the owner behind.
40 %
Exercise Requirements
60 %
Energy level
Amount of time and energy, which dog spends for jumping, playing, and investigating any new sights and smells.
60 %
Intensity
Dog’s vigorousity potential.
40 %
Exercise needs
Level of exercises needed to keep dog in-shape
60 %
Potential for playfulness
Level of dog’s demands for endless games
80 %
General info
The Japanese Spitz are a wonderful temperaments. They are very family-friendly, They are known as very loyal dogs. They enjoy being active and love to be in the outdoors. They are intelligent, playful, alert, and obedient, and particularly excellent and loving toward children. Them great watchdogs and ideal companions for older people and small children.
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