Shar-pei vs Japanese Spitz
Compare the Shar-pei to the Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Shar-pei and Japanese Spitz.
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-16 Years
8-12 Years
Height
12-15 Inches
18-20 Inches
Weight
10-20 Pounds
40-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Origin Country
Japan
China
Origin Year
1950 AD
-200 BC
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
20-85 °F
45-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Energy Level
High
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low to Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Low
High
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Low
Medium
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Average Lifespan
10-16 Years
8-12 Years
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
Coat Type
Fur or Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Rough
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Long
Short
Japanese Spitz
Shar-Pei
