Non-Sporting Group

Finnish Spitz

Finnish Spitz is a medium dog in the Non-Sporting Group. Adult weight is 25–33 lb (male), 20–28 lb (female), height is 17.5–20 in (male), 15.5–18 in (female), and the listed lifespan is 13–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Good-natured, Friendly, Lively.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Finnish Spitz dog
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Lifespan13–15 years
Weight25–33 lb (male), 20–28 lb (female)
SizeMediumGroupNon-Sporting Group

Height

17.5–20 in (male), 15.5–18 in (female)

Energy

5 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

5 / 5

The breed record

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 14 years is about 0.7 years longer than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 26.5 lb is about 7.6 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is Finland. The coat is described as double, medium. The AKC energy score is 5 out of 5, 1.5 points above the group average of 3.5 for the Non-Sporting Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 5 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 4 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 194 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: No recommended health tests. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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The verified adult weight for a Finnish Spitz is 25–33 lb (male), 20–28 lb (female).

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