Finnish Spitz vs Norwegian Elkhound
Compare the Finnish Spitz to the Norwegian Elkhound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Finnish Spitz and Norwegian Elkhounds.
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
13-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
15½-20 Inches
19-20 Inches
Weight
20-33 Pounds
45-57 Pounds
Intelligence
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Origin Country
Finland
Norway
Origin Year
-1000 BC
-4000 BC
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
15-75 °F
-20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
High
Top Running Speed
16 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium to High
Shedding
High to Very High
Medium to High
Dander
High to Very High
Medium
Drool
Low
Low
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Distracted Easy
Yes
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Average Lifespan
13-15 Years
12-15 Years
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Finnish Spitz
Norwegian Elkhound
