Lhasa Apso vs Japanese Spitz
Compare the Lhasa Apso to the Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Lhasa Apsos and Japanese Spitz.
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Height
9-11 Inches
12-15 Inches
Weight
12-15 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Origin Country
China
Japan
Origin Year
-800 BC
1950 AD
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
25-85 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Energy Level
Low
High
Exercise Required
Low
Medium
Top Running Speed
15 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Coat Maintenance
High
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Lhasa Apso
Japanese Spitz
