Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaFinnish Spitz at a glance
- Origin
- Finland
- Appeared
- 1000 BCE to 1892 (uncertain)
- Family
- Nordic Spitz
- Type
- Hunting spitz (laika)
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 49
The name. Finnish suomenpystykorva, "Finnish prick-ear".
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Nordic Spitz
Finnish Lapphund, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Elkhound, Norwegian Lundehund, Swedish Vallhund
Same time, same continent
Cirneco dell'Etna, Finnish Lapphund, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Maltese
Same eraDingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaPlace in time
The Finnish Spitz appears 1000 BCE to 1892 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Finnish Spitz is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
