Finnish Spitz
Finland’s national dog
Eredeti név: Suomenpystykorva
Típus: Lupoid
Kan méret: 18½ inches
Kan testsúly: 26½-28½ lbs
Szuka méret: 16½ inches
Szuka testsúly: 15½-22 lbs
Ápolás mértéke
5
Spitz and Primitive types
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The Finnish Spitz’s origins are shrouded in mystery, although dogs of the same type have certainly been used to hunt small game throughout the country for centuries.
This breed mainly hunts forest game birds, waterfowl and small pests, together with moose. These passionate hunters are fairly independent, although they will work as part of a team, barking to indicate the presence of game. Lively, vigorous, brave and determined, they can be somewhat aloof with strangers, but never vicious.
Finnish Spitz Pár szóban :
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Fej
Viewed from above, egg-shaped, gradually broadening toward the ears between which it is broadest.
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Test
Well defined withers, especially in males, fairly short, straight, muscular back, short, muscular loins.
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Bunda
Reddish or golden brown, preferably glossy, on the back, lighter elsewhere.
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Fülek
Set rather high, always pricked.
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Farok
Vigorously curved forward from the base, carried long and close to the back.
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Szőrzet
Fairly long on the body, erect or semi-erect, stiffer on neck and back.
The main purpose of the Finnish Spitz breeding program was originally to produce a very attractive-looking dog that would bark at game birds up in the trees. The first standard was published in 1892. The first show took place that same year, while the first game bird hunting competition was held five years later. When stud book registrations began in the 1890’s most working dogs of the type were found in the west and the north of the country, but nowadays they are very widespread in Finland and Sweden. Developed as a pure natural stock, the breed is considered to be a key element of Finnish culture. As such, in 1979 the Finnish Spitz was designated Finland’s national dog.
