Border Terrier vs Japanese Spitz
Compare the Border Terrier to the Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Japanese Spitz.
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
12-15 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Origin Country
Unspecified
Japan
Origin Year
1700 AD
1950 AD
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Long
Border Terrier
Japanese Spitz
