Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Finnish Spitz	Japanese Spitz	Rough Collie
Origins	Finland	Japan	Scotland
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Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	177	229	40
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Other Names	Barking Bird Dog, Finnish Hunting Dog, Finnish Spets, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finois, Suomalainen Pystykorva, Suomenpystykorva	Nihon Supittsu	Collie, Scottish Collie, Long-Haired Collie, English Collie, Lassie Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1991 as a Non-Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Hunting Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Asian Spitz and related breeds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Kennel Club Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club	American Canine Registry America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain National Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$500-$700	$500-$800	$400-$600

General Appearance - Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie

Size	Medium	Small	Large
Weight	31-35 pounds (14-16 kg)	11-20 pounds (5-10 kg)	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	33 pounds (15 kg)	15.5 pounds (7.5 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)
Height	15-20 inches (38-51 cm)	12-15 inches (30-38 cm)	Male: 24–26 inch (60–66 cm), Female: 22–24 inch (55–61 cm)
Avg. Height	17.5 inches (44.5 cm)	13.5 inches (34 cm)	Male: 25 inches (62.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie

Coat	Dense Thick Double	Thick	Rough Soft Thick Straight Harsh Furry
Colors	Red Gold	White	Black & White & Tan Blue & Merle Blue & Merle & White Sable Sable & White White White & Merle Merle
Grooming	Average: The Finnish Spitz requires average grooming effort.	Advanced: The Japanese Spitz requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Finnish Spitzs shed moderately.	Japanese Spitzs shed moderately.	Rough Collies are heavy shedders.

Characteristics - Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie

Temperament	Happy Intelligent Playful Independent Loyal Vocal	Affectionate Proud Intelligent Companionable Playful Loyal	Friendly Gentle Intelligent Loyal Protective Responsive Social Hard working Docile Obedient Elegant Herding
Intelligent Rank	Average: Finnish Spitz's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Japanese Spitz's has average obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Rough Collie is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Finnish Spitzs are easy to train.	Japanese Spitzs are quite easy to train.	Rough Collies are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Finnish Spitz is a playful breed.	The Japanese Spitz is a highly playful breed.	The Rough Collie is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Finnish Spitzs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Japanese Spitzs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Rough Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Finnish Spitzs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Japanese Spitzs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rough Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Finnish Spitzs are a social breed.	Japanese Spitzs need a lot of social interaction.	Rough Collies need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Finnish Spitz is a very vocal breed.	High: The Japanese Spitz is a very vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Rough Collie rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Finnish Spitzs are average watchdogs.	Japanese Spitzs are average watchdogs.	Rough Collies are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Finnish Spitzs are average defenders.	Japanese Spitzs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Rough Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Finnish Spitz has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Japanese Spitz has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Rough Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Finnish Spitzs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Japanese Spitzs have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rough Collies have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Finnish Spitz is strong enough to escape from home.	Japanese Spitzs tend to escape less than other breeds.	Rough Collies are not the biggest explorers.
Prey Drive	Finnish Spitzs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Japanese Spitzs have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Rough Collies have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Japanese Spitzs are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Finnish Spitzs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Japanese Spitzs adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Rough Collies adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Finnish Spitzs do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Japanese Spitzs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Rough Collies tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie

Stranger Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are average friendly towards strangers.	Japanese Spitzs are average friendly towards strangers.	Rough Collies are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are kid-friendly dogs.	Japanese Spitzs are very kid-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are cat-friendly dogs.	Japanese Spitzs are cat-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are average friendly towards other dogs.	Japanese Spitzs are dog-friendly dogs.	Rough Collies are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	Yes Finnish Spitz is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Japanese Spitz is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rough Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Japanese Spitzs are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Rough Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Finnish Spitzs are usually friendly towards other pets.	Japanese Spitzs are usually friendly towards other pets.	Rough Collies are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Finnish Spitzs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Japanese Spitzs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Rough Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Finnish Spitz breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Japanese Spitz breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Rough Collie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie

Health Issues	Finnish Spitzs are commonly healthy dogs.	The Japanese Spitz is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Rough Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Epilepsy Eye Problems Joint Problems	Patellar Luxation Runny Eyes	Collie Eye Anomaly Gray Collie Syndrome Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Drug Sensitivity Hip Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-16 years	14-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Finnish Spitzs are high energy dogs.	Japanese Spitzs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Rough Collies have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Finnish Spitzs need a lot of exercises.	Japanese Spitzs have an average exercise need.	Rough Collies need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Finnish Spitzs don't need too much sleep.	Japanese Spitzs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Rough Collies sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Finnish Spitz can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Japanese Spitz can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Rough Collie can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Finnish Spitz has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Japanese Spitz has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rough Collie has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Finnish Spitz is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Japanese Spitz is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Rough Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Finnish Spitz vs Japanese Spitz vs Rough Collie

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-6 puppies	1-6 puppies	4-8 puppies
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