Newfoundland vs Japanese Spitz
Compare Newfoundlands to Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-10 Years
10-16 Years
Height
25-30 Inches
12-15 Inches
Weight
100-150 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Origin Country
Canada
Japan
Origin Year
1600 AD
1950 AD
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
0-80 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Very High
Low
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
Medium
Shedding
High
Medium to High
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Medium
Low
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Average Lifespan
8-10 Years
10-16 Years
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Long
Newfoundland
Japanese Spitz
