| The Finnish Spitz makes a great family
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| dog. She likes older children and is
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| generally good with other pets. She needs
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| plenty of daily walks or a properly
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| fenced in yard for exercise. She does not
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| have a dog odor but can tend to be a
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| | Generally a guillotine type trimmer is
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| barker. She is extremely healthy for a
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| | the best for this chore and competent
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| purebred and she is the national dog of
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| | instructions to accomplish this can be
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| Finland.
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| | found on the net.
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | *Life Span. The Finnish Spitz can live
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | between 12 and 14 years with proper
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| the male and female Finnish Spitz is 15
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| | nutrition, medical care and excellent
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| to 20 inches to the withers (highest
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| | living conditions.
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| point of the shoulder) and 30 to 35
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| | *History. The Finnish Spitz was bred to
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| pounds.
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| | hunt elk and bear. They were originally
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | called the Finnish Hunting Dog. They were
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | later turned into bird dogs. She is the
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | national dog of Finland. They were first
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| breed and the Finnish Spitz is no
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| | registered by the American Kennel
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| exception. Although she is considered a
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| | Association in 1991.
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| very healthy breed, be on the look out
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| | Some Registries:
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| for canine hip dysplasia (genetic based
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| | *Finnish Spitz Club of America, Inc.
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| looseness in the hip joint that can lead
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| to arthritis pain and lameness), and
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| patella luxation (congenital condition in
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| which the kneecap dislocates). This
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| disease list is an informative guideline
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| only. Other diseases may also be
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| significant threats, please contact your
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| | Internationale
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| veterinarian for a complete list.
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | Litter Size: 3 to 6 Finnish Spitz puppies
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | Category: Non-Sporting
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | Terms To Describe: Gay, happy, fox like,
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | active, friendly, eager, brave, faithful,
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | alert
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| your dog sweets.
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| *Grooming. The Finnish Spitz has a double
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| | This is a low odor dog.
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| coat, a long hard outer coat and a soft
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| | Highly intelligent.
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| dense undercoat. She sheds heavily
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| | Good companion dog.
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| seasonally. Her coat is pretty much self
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| | Great for jogging.
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| cleaning but she still should be brushed
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| regularly. Brushing will help her
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| | Known for her barking.
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| maintain a clean and healthy coat and
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| | Can be very strong willed.
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| help you keep a closer eye on her health
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| | Sheds heavily during spring and fall.
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| and strengthen your emotional bond with
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| | She likes to explore so she must be
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| her.
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| | secured.
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | Often does not like to be petted.
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | *Other Names Known By: Finsk Spets,
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| | Barking Bird Dog, Finnish Hunting Dog
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| removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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| | everything in this information may be
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| and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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