German Spitz vs Thai Ridgeback
Compare the German Spitz to the Thai Ridgeback. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between German Spitz and Thai Ridgebacks.
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
13-15 Years
12-16 Years
Height
11-14 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
23-40 Pounds
35-60 Pounds
Intelligence
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Origin Country
Germany
Thailand
Origin Year
-4000 BC
1650 AD
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Low to Medium
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Average Lifespan
13-15 Years
12-16 Years
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
Coat Type
Fur or Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Wooly
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short
German Spitz
Thai Ridgeback
