Japanese Spitz

Japanese Spitzes never seem to have a bad day. They are cheery, smiley companions who bring lots of laughs and love wherever they go. These small dogs will let you know when someone’s at your door but are never aggressive. As long as you’re with them, Japanese Spitzes are highly adaptable dogs who do well with most people, pets, and places! Full-grown, they typically weigh 10-25 pounds and stand 12-15 inches tall.

Japanese Spitzs are generally excellent with children of all ages. They are friendly with most other dogs and pets, and these happy-go-lucky pups have the energy to keep up with lively kids and loving patience for little ones. Japanese Spitzes are great apartment dogs and don’t necessarily require a backyard, as long as they are getting daily walks. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Japanese Spitzes are lively dogs, but do not require a great deal of exercise to be happy. They do, however, love learning new tricks and games. They catch on easily and like to show off for some well-deserved attention. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

As the owner of one of these sweet dogs, you might consider buying all white furniture. Japanese Spitzes are soft, cuddly dogs known to shed. On the other hand, they are exceptionally clean and brushing every few days will reduce hair left behind on the couch. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Japanese Spitzs are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Japanese Spitzes are great apartment dogs and don’t necessarily require a backyard, as long as they are getting daily walks. If they are let outside, be sure it is a secure space. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.