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Breed bank · #008
Finnish Spitz
Finland's national dog: it 'barks' birds out of the treetops for the hunter.
- Type
- Spitz
- Breed group
- Spitz and primitive types
- Origin
- Finland
- Size
- Medium · 7–13 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 yrs
- Coat
- Double coat
Care tips
- Needs 2+ hours of exercise daily and a job for the brain: training, scent work or a sport.
- Brush 2–3 times a week, daily during the spring and autumn shed. Never shave a double coat.
- Teach a calm 'quiet' cue early, this one likes to talk.
- Ask the breeder for: hip x-rays.
- Food safety, from Bumba: keep the batch number of every bag. If your dog suddenly can't stand or walk, go to the vet the same hour.
General guidance, not veterinary advice. Your vet knows your dog best.