American Eskimo Dog vs Finnish Spitz
Compare American Eskimo Dogs to Finnish Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Height
9-20 Inches
15½-20 Inches
Weight
6-35 Pounds
20-33 Pounds
Intelligence
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Origin Country
Germany
Finland
Origin Year
1800 AD
-1000 BC
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
15-75 °F
15-75 °F
Barks/Howls
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Coat Maintenance
High
Low
Shedding
High
High to Very High
Dander
High
High to Very High
Drool
None
Low
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Medium
American Eskimo Dog
Finnish Spitz
