Japanese Spitz
The Japanese Spitz is a foundation stock service breed from Japan, standing 12–15 in at the withers, weighing 11–20 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Foundation Stock Service
- Origin
- Japan
- Height
- 12–15 in
- Weight
- 11–20 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Japanese Spitz is taller than 13% of the measured breeds, heavier than 11%, one of 64 in the Foundation Stock Service group, one of 10 from Japan.
Breeds that look like the Japanese Spitz
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Japanese Spitz.
Height 0–38 in
- Japanese Spitz12–15 in
- Samoyed20–22 in
- German Spitz12–15 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)15–20 in
- Yakutian Laika21–22 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)9–12 in
- Pomeranian7–12 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Japanese Spitz11–20 lb
- Samoyed45–65 lb
- German Spitz24–26 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)15–40 lb
- Yakutian Laika50–66 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)5–10 lb
- Pomeranian3–7 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Japanese Spitz12–14 yrs
- Samoyed12–14 yrs
- German Spitz13–15 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)13–15 yrs
- Yakutian Laika10–12 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)13–15 yrs
- Pomeranian~12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.