Havanese vs Japanese Spitz
Compare Havanese to Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
12-15 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Origin Country
Cuba
Japan
Origin Year
1800 AD
1950 AD
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
None to Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-16 Years
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Havanese
Japanese Spitz
