Xoloitzcuintle vs Japanese Spitz
Compare the Xoloitzcuintle to the Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Xoloitzcuintles and Japanese Spitz.
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Maybe
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Height
9-30 Inches
12-15 Inches
Weight
5-40 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Origin Country
Mexico
Japan
Origin Year
-1500 BC
1950 AD
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
60-85 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Low to Medium
Low
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
None to Low
Medium to High
Dander
None to Low
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
Coat Type
Hair
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Bald
Single
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Hairless
Long
Xoloitzcuintle
Japanese Spitz
