Finnish Spitz Dog
INTRODUCTION
Finnish Spitz Dogs are from the group Non-Sporting. The Finnish Spitz is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed was originally trained to hunt all types of game from squirrels and other rodents to bears. Finnish Spitz Dogs are Purebred dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, Happy, Independent, Loyal, Playful, Vocal
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Non-Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Finland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus –Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- They Have A Long History In Scandinavia
2- Their Ancestor Is The Taimyr Wolf
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Finnish Spitz Dog, Finnish Hunting Dog, Finnish Spets, Finsk Spets Loulou, Finois suomalainen, pystykorva suomenpystykorva
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Gold, Red, Red Gold
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 14 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Male: 44 - 50cm
Female: 39 - 45cm -
TAIL
The plumed tail is set on just below the level of the backline. It forms a single curl, curving vigorously from its base in an arch forward, downward and backward, falling over the loin, with the tip pointing toward, and extending to the middle part of the thigh
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WEIGHT
Male: 12 - 13 kg
Female: 7 - 10 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 3 to 6 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Fox
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1892
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ORIGIN
Finland
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Finnish Spitz generally are good with other pets in the household, but can be aggressive with dogs they don't know. This is a breed that tends to be aloof and suspicious of strangers. They aren't good guard dogs, but they will alert you by barking if someone approaches your home
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
