Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Norrbottenspets	Koolie	Chinook
Origins	Sweden	Australia	United States
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Group	Companion Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Sled Dogs
Popularity Rank	224	329	179
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Other Names	Nordic Spitz, Norrbottenspitz, Pohjanpystykorva	Australian Koolie, German Koolie, German Coolie	Shinook
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Miscellaneous breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2013 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Hunting Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	America's Pet Registry Australian National Kennel Council Dog Registry of America Inc.	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. United Kennel Club American Rare Breed Association
Price	$600-$800	$400-$600	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook

Size	Medium	Large Medium	Large
Weight	Male: 24-33 pounds (11-15 kg), Female: 18-27 pounds (8-12 kg)	33-53 pounds (15-24 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (32 kg), Female: 55 pounds (25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 28.5 pounds (13 kg), Female: 22.5 pounds (10 kg)	43 pounds (19.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (32 kg), Female: 55 pounds (25 kg)
Height	Male: 17.72 inches (45 cm), Female: 16.54 inches (42 cm)	13-23 inches (34-60 cm)	Male: 23-27 inches (58-69 cm), Female: 21-25 inches (53-64 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 17.72 inches (45 cm), Female: 16.54 inches (42 cm)	18 inches (47 cm)	Male: 25 inches (63.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (58.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook

Coat	Double Dense Straight Rough	Smooth Double Rough	Dense Soft Thick
Colors	Brown White Blonde Tan Yellow	Chocolate Blue Merle Tricolor Red Black	Fawn Palomino Silver Gray Red Gold
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Norrbottenspets doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Koolie doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Chinook requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Norrbottenspetss shed moderately.	Koolies shed moderately.	Chinooks shed moderately.

Characteristics - Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook

Temperament	Active Attentive Daring Alert Confident	Dominant Dedicated Temperate Diligent Intelligent Affectionate	Alert Dignified Responsive Calm Friendly
Intelligent Rank	Average: Norrbottenspets's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Koolie's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Norrbottenspetss are quite easy to train.	Koolies are quite easy to train.	Chinooks are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Norrbottenspetss, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Koolies, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Chinook is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Norrbottenspetss have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Koolies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Chinooks don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Norrbottenspetss are highly affectionate dogs.	Koolies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Chinooks are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Norrbottenspetss need a lot of social interaction.	Koolies are a social breed.	Chinooks are a social breed.
Barking	High: The Norrbottenspets is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Koolie barks occasionally.	Average: The Chinook barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Norrbottenspetss are average watchdogs.	Koolies are good watchdogs.	Chinooks are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Norrbottenspetss strongly protect their territory.	Koolies are extremely protective guard dogs.	Chinooks can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Norrbottenspets has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Koolie has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Chinook has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Norrbottenspetss have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Koolies have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Chinooks have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Norrbottenspetss have average wanderlust potential.	Koolies have average wanderlust potential.	Chinooks tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Norrbottenspetss 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.	Koolies 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.	Chinooks have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Koolies are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Chinooks 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	Norrbottenspetss adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Koolies adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Chinooks adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Norrbottenspetss tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Koolies 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.	Chinooks 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.
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 - Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook

Stranger Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are average friendly towards strangers.	Koolies are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Chinooks are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are kid-friendly dogs.	Koolies are kid-friendly dogs.	Chinooks are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are average friendly towards cats.	Koolies are average friendly towards cats.	Chinooks are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are dog-friendly dogs.	Koolies are average friendly towards other dogs.	Chinooks are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Norrbottenspets is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Koolie is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Chinook is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are usually recommended for elderly people.	Koolies are usually recommended for elderly people.	Chinooks are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Norrbottenspetss are generally with other pets.	Koolies are generally with other pets.	Chinooks are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Norrbottenspetss are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Koolies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Chinooks 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.	Not really This breed generally not used 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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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.	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.
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 Norrbottenspets breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Koolie breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Chinook 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 - Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook

Health Issues	Norrbottenspetss tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Koolie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Chinook is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	Blindness Deafness	Bloat Cataracts Hip Dysplasia Seizures Skin Irritation
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	16-18 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Norrbottenspetss have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Koolies have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Chinooks have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Norrbottenspetss have an average exercise need.	Koolies need quite a lot of exercise.	Chinooks need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Norrbottenspetss sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Koolies are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Chinooks sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers warm weather	Prefers cold weather The Chinook can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Norrbottenspets has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Koolie has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Chinook has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Norrbottenspets is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Koolie is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Chinook is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Norrbottenspets vs Koolie vs Chinook

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	3-5 puppies	4-6 puppies	3-6 puppies
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