Finnish Lapphund vs Shiba Inu
Compare Finnish Lapphunds to Shiba Inus. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
12-16 Years
Height
16-21 Inches
13-17 Inches
Weight
33-53 Pounds
15-23 Pounds
Intelligence
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Origin Country
Finland
Japan
Origin Year
-7000 BC
-300 BC
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-70 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
17 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Low
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
High
Medium
Dander
Medium to High
Medium
Drool
None
None
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
12-16 Years
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Short to Medium
Finnish Lapphund
Shiba Inu
