The Japanese Spitz is a small, white dog with pointed ears, dark eyes framed by white eyelashes, and a curled tail. It is known for being affectionate, loyal, and providing happiness to its owners. The breed was developed in Japan in the 1920s-1930s by crossing German Spitz and other small white breeds. Japanese Spitz are intelligent, active, and easy to train, making them great companions for both children and elderly individuals. They can live 10-16 years on average.

1. All about the Japanese Spitz
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2. Cute ball of white fur with pointed ears, adorable
eyes, and curled tail – that’s the Japanese Spitz,
one of the most popular breeds on any dog
insurance companies’ roster of clients and for
good reasons, too. The Japanese Spitz is, after all,
a lovable, loyal and affectionate companion dog
that provides happiness to its owners.
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3. The breed is characterized by its mostly white fur,
soft long hair, and pointed muzzles as well as dark
adorable eyes fringed with white eyelashes. The
double coat is thick; its outer coat stands off from its
inner coat, said double coat of which is shorter on
the ears, muzzle, and legs. The ruff of longer fur
around its neck makes the Japanese Spitz look like a
lion albeit with a pointed muzzle and triangular ears.
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5. The black colouration on its nose, pads and nails of the
feet, and eyes contrast sharply with the pure white fur
but that’s part of the dog’s appeal. Its wedge-shaped face
with the large ruff around the neck makes the Japanese
Spitz look adorable especially with its large oval eyes.
You will want comprehensive dog insurance coverage
just to ensure that your pet will always be in good health
via regular vet visits and, thus, maintain its attractive
appearance.
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6. On average, a Japanese Spitz will measure 13 inches at
the shoulders. This is a relatively small dog but don’t
dismiss its size – although it is not by nature a guard
dog, it will guard its home with a fierce attitude.
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7. The Japanese Spitz as a breed was developed by dog
breeders in Japan from the 1920s to 1930s; several Spitz
breeds were crossbred for this purpose. The breeders
started with white German Spitz dogs and then with
other small white breeds in the Spitz type; the final
Standard was introduced just before World War II.
Today, the breed is recognised by several dog
associations as well as providers of pet insurance as a
distinct breed.
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9. The breed is well known for its intelligent, active and loyal
temperament, which makes it easy to train in both house
training and obedience training aspects. Your Japanese
Spitz will also exhibit signs of being courageous,
affectionate and devoted, all of which make it a great
companion to both kids and elderly individuals. You should
provide it with plenty of human interaction including
playtime because of their sociable nature, not to mention
that doing so can prevent behaviour problems like
excessive barking.
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10. The Japanese Spitz is a generally healthy breed with
relatively few genetic problems. In fact, most dogs
in the breed can live to a ripe old age of 10 to 16
years, thus, making it one of the longest-lived
canine breeds. Common problems include ear
infections, patellar luxation and runny eyes, health
issues that a comprehensive dog insurance
coverage can take care of on the finance side.
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