Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Finnish Spitz Dog Breed History, Description, Living Condtions and Grooming Tips

The Finnish Spitz is recognisable for its bright
red fur, they have a double coat with the
undercoat being a lighter colour than the longer
and courser outer coat. They have an almost
fox-like face with pricked up ears, a narrow
snout, and dark eyes. They are square in
appearance, a deep set chest and profuse amount
of fur on their tail which is carried curled up
over their back. They have rounded catlike paws
and their dew claws are often removed. They are
generally between 15-19 inches in height with
females weighing between 20-27lbs and the males
between 27-33lbs.

History. The Finish Spitz is the national dog of
Finland, they are thought to have originated
around 2000 years ago when they were brought, by
a group of people living in central Russia, into
Finland. Due to the area where they lived, which
was secluded, the breed managed to stay almost
pure throughout the years and developed to the
hunters needs. They were first introduced to the
UK in the 1920's and to this day they have
remained relatively popular not only as working
dogs but also as family pets. The Finnish Spitz
was used to hunt small game and would alert the
hunter with a distinctive bark, it's even been
known for these little dogs to chase bears.

Temperament. The Finnish Spitz is an affectionate
and inquisitive companion, who loves nothing
better than to be part of the family. They can be
lively and playful and do not fully mature until
between 3 and 4 years of age. They need to be
socialised well, from a young age, or they can
develop the habit of being aloof with strangers.
It's important to train them well and to make
sure that the dog knows it is not the one in
charge, or they can become dominant and even
aggressive. They are loyal to their family and,
due to their breeding, bark when they have found
game, they make excellent watch dogs alerting the
family to trouble, however they do not make good
guard dogs. Health Issues. Thanks to the careful
and responsible breeding of the Finnish Spitz
they suffer from very few health problems and are
generally a feirly robust dog. On rare occasions
though they can suffer from luxating patella,
which is when the knee cap slips out of position,
epilepsy and hereditary cataracts. They can also
suffer from hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia.
Their average life expectancy is around 12 to 15
years.

Grooming. The Finnish Spitz has an almost
self-cleaning coat and only requires brushing
around once a week. However, they do shed
seasonally for a few weeks twice a year, during
this time they will need to be brushed daily to
remove all the excess coat. This process of
removing the old coat will help the new coat to
grow out in a better condition, also excess
undercoat can cause skin conditions.

Living Conditions. The Finnish Spitz prefers a
cooler climate and can be relatively inactive
indoors. They can do well in an apartment but do
need daily walks and plenty of attention. They
are well suited to family life and get on well
with children and other pets.

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