Tibetan Mastiff vs Japanese Spitz
Compare the Tibetan Mastiff to the Japanese Spitz. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Tibetan Mastiffs and Japanese Spitz.
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
10-16 Years
Height
24-26 Inches
12-15 Inches
Weight
100-170 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Origin Country
China
Japan
Origin Year
1100 AD
1950 AD
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
5-75 °F
20-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Very High
Low
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Medium
Low
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
10-16 Years
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Scruffy
Shaggy
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Tibetan Mastiff
Japanese Spitz
