Finnish Spitz

The Finnish Spitz originated in Finland where they were originally bred as a hunting dog. have a look at, African Collared Dove It is a 'bark pointer', indicating the position of game by barking to attract the hunter's attention. They have been used mostly to bark at game that flees into trees, checkout, Bar-shouldered Dove such as squirrels, grouses, and capercaillies, but also to hunt moose and elk. Some specimins have been known to go after a bear, despite the dog's small size, thus they have a repuration for bravery. In its native country, checkout, Miniature horse the breed , Icelandic Horse is still used as a hunting dog, have a look at, German Wirehaired Pointer but as it is very friendly and loves children. In other countries look at, Pet Portraits it serves mainly as a house try, Brumby pet. The Finnish Spitz has been the national dog look at, Maremma Sheep of Finland since 1979.

General appearance
The Finnish Spitz has a square build, with the length of the body is the same as the height. The thick coat also see, How to Choose a Dog Breed may distort the over-all appearance consider, Scottish Deerhound of the dog. also see, Pyrenean Mountain - Great Pyrenees They have rounded, cat-like feet and dew claws on all four feet, the rear dew claws are always removed in show specimens. The Finnish Spitz has a very chiseled and sharp appearance, checkout, Narragansett Pacer with a face and expression resembling that of a fox and the typical Spitz tail also look at, Selle Francais Horse that curls over the back.

Coat(Show Standard)
The Finnish Spitz has a typical double coat, , Dog Body Language with a desnse soft undercoat and long, harsh guard hairs that can measure one or two inches long. The coat , Pyrenean Mountain Dog - Great Pyrenees is stiffer, denser, and longer on the neck, back, back of thighs, and plume of the tail, look at, Link header but shorter on the head and legs. Dogs why not visit, Siberian Husky sport a slightly longer and coarser coat why not visit, Maremma Sheepdog than the bitches, who are more refined. In the show ring, the coat also see, Narragansett Pacer is shown as natural; a brush through the coat also see, Irish Horse is acceptable but no trimming is allowed, not even of whiskers. The one exception is the hair under the pads of the feet.

Colour(Show Standard)
Puppies look very foxlike. They are born dark grey or fawn, with a vast amount of black. The colour also see, Mi-Ki (Toy) of the adult dog also look at, How to Choose a Breed is not usually known till the puppy reaches 4 months, of even older. The adult colour try, Kitten Care must be red. It can be of almost any shade, varying from pale honey to dark chestnut. There are no preferences over shades as long as the colour look at, Maremma Sheepdog is bright and clear with no hints of dullness, which is of most importance. The coat look at, Anglo-Arabian horse should never be of a solid colour. consider, White-Capped Pionus It should be shaded and without any defined colour look at, White Rats changes. The coat also see, Kitten Care is usually at its darkest shade on the back of the dog, try, Bar-shouldered Dove gradually getting lighter around the chest and belly. The undercoat must always be lighter in colour , Golden Retriever than the topcoat, but is never allowed to be white. checkout, Persian Cat A small patch of white, have a look at, Choosing a Cat no more than 1.5 centimetres wide, is allowable on the chest, and white tips try, Choosing a Cat on the feet are acceptable, but not desired.

Pigmentation
The nose, lips, and rims of eyes should always be black.

Height
Dogs, 17? to 20 inches (43-50 cm)
Bitches, 15? to 18 inches (39-45 cm)

Weight
Dogs, 31-36 lb
Bitches, 23-29 lb

Temperament
Finnish Spitz are a lively, faithful, and intelligent. also look at, Persian Cat They love children, and are wonderful companion dogs, consider, Selle Francais Horse and are an ideal family checkout, White-Capped Pionus pet. They rarely show aggression unless needed (they are a breed try, Turtles as Pets who like to protect their family) but they do love the sound of their own voices. Careful training checkout, Lusitano will need to be undertaken to teach him that barking is both unnecessary and unwanted unless there is real cause to bark, although the barking does come in useful if you are looking for a watchdog. Your Finnish Spitz will very happily locate anything that is out of the ordinary and alert you to it.

Because of their intelligence, why not visit, Siberian Husky they are independent and strong-willed dogs, consider, Persian Cat best trained with a soft voice and touch. They will easily become bored with repetitive training , Dog Body Language and so sessions should be kept short and to the point, making patience a must-have for any owner.

Health
Predominantly a healthy breed checkout, Lusitano but with some rare problems, ensure you buy from a reputable breeder look at, Bar-shouldered Dove and check the breed look at, German Wirehaired Pointer stock history.

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