Dog Breeds Similar to the Japanese Spitz

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to Japanese Spitz in Trait and Appearance
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Introduction

The temperament of the Japanese Spitz can be described as:

Affectionate; Bold; Cheerful; Companionable; Intelligent; Loyal; Obedient; Playful; Proud

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Japanese Spitz
1	Bordoodle	81 %
2	Bergamasco Sheepdog	79 %
3	Dutch Shepherd	79 %
4	Cockalier	78 %
5	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	78 %
6	Cavapoo	77 %
7	West Highland White Terrier	77 %
8	Saint Berdoodle	76 %
9	Yorkipoo	75 %
10	Frenchton	75 %

About Japanese Spitzs

The average price of the Japanese Spitz puppy is $2200.

See our list of reputable Japanese Spitz breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Japanese Spitz is 10 to 16 years.

The weight of the Japanese Spitz is 11 to 20 pounds, with height 10 to 16 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Japanese Spitz here.

See the complete breed profile of the Japanese Spitz here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Japanese Spitz in Trait and Appearance

1. Bordoodle

The temperament of the Bordoodle can be described as:

Friendly; Loyal; Protective; Sociable

The Bordoodle is 81 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Bordoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bordoodle and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Bordoodle and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Bordoodle and the Japanese Spitz are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Bordoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Bordoodle
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Bordoodle

The average price of the Bordoodle puppy is $1890.

The average lifespan of the Bordoodle is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Bordoodle is 30 to 60 pounds, with height 12 to 22 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bordoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bordoodle here (with pictures).

2. Bergamasco Sheepdog

The temperament of the Bergamasco Sheepdog can be described as:

Determined; Intelligent; Patient; Vigilant

The Bergamasco Sheepdog is 79 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Bergamasco Sheepdog are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bergamasco Sheepdog and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Bergamasco Sheepdog and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Bergamasco Sheepdog and the Japanese Spitz are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Bergamasco Sheepdog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Bergamasco Sheepdog
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Bergamasco Sheepdog

See our list of reputable Bergamasco Sheepdog breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Bergamasco Sheepdog is 13 to 15 years.

The weight of the Bergamasco Sheepdog is 55 to 85 pounds, with height 20 to 24 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bergamasco Sheepdog here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bergamasco Sheepdog here (with pictures).

3. Dutch Shepherd

The temperament of the Dutch Shepherd can be described as:

Affectionate; Alert; Loyal; Obedient; Reliable; Trainable

The Dutch Shepherd is 79 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Dutch Shepherd are similar in the following ways:

Both the Dutch Shepherd and the Japanese Spitz are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Dutch Shepherd side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Dutch Shepherd
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Dutch Shepherd

The average price of the Dutch Shepherd puppy is $1530.

See our list of reputable Dutch Shepherd breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Dutch Shepherd is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Dutch Shepherd is 50 to 70 pounds, with height 21 to 25 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Dutch Shepherd here.

See the complete breed profile of the Dutch Shepherd here (with pictures).

4. Cockalier

The temperament of the Cockalier can be described as:

Affectionate; Intelligent; Loving; Trainable

The Cockalier is 78 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Cockalier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cockalier and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Cockalier and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Cockalier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Cockalier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Cockalier

The average price of the Cockalier puppy is $1600.

The average lifespan of the Cockalier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cockalier is 10 to 28 pounds, with height 12 to 15 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cockalier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cockalier here (with pictures).

5. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The temperament of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Companionable; Devoted; Intelligent

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 78 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Cardigan Welsh Corgi
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The average price of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy is $1950.

See our list of reputable Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 25 to 38 pounds, with height 10 inches to 1 foot tall at the shoulder.

Are Cardigan Welsh Corgis Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here (with pictures).

6. Cavapoo

The temperament of the Cavapoo can be described as:

Affectionate; Loving; Loyal; Placid; Sensitive

The Cavapoo is 77 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Cavapoo are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cavapoo and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Cavapoo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Cavapoo
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Cavapoo

The average price of the Cavapoo puppy is $2720.

The average lifespan of the Cavapoo is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cavapoo is 9 to 25 pounds, with height 9 to 14 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cavapoo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cavapoo here (with pictures).

7. West Highland White Terrier

The temperament of the West Highland White Terrier can be described as: Active; Alert; Courageous; Friendly; Gay; Hardy; Independent

The West Highland White Terrier is 77 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the West Highland White Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Japanese Spitz are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the West Highland White Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	West Highland White Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the West Highland White Terrier

The average price of the West Highland White Terrier puppy is $2220.

See our list of reputable West Highland White Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the West Highland White Terrier is 12 to 16 years.

The weight of the West Highland White Terrier is 13 to 22 pounds, with height 10 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are West Highland White Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the West Highland White Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the West Highland White Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the West Highland White Terrier here (with pictures).

8. Saint Berdoodle

The temperament of the Saint Berdoodle can be described as:

Affectionate; Anxious; Dependent; Friendly; Loving; Loyal; Social

The Saint Berdoodle is 76 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Saint Berdoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Saint Berdoodle and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Saint Berdoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Saint Berdoodle
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Saint Berdoodle

The average price of the Saint Berdoodle puppy is $2020.

The average lifespan of the Saint Berdoodle is 8 to 12 years.

The weight of the Saint Berdoodle is 40 to 180 pounds, with height 15 to 30 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Saint Berdoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Saint Berdoodle here (with pictures).

9. Yorkipoo

The temperament of the Yorkipoo can be described as:

Active; Affable; Affectionate; Confident; Loving

The Yorkipoo is 75 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Yorkipoo are similar in the following ways:

Both the Yorkipoo and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Yorkipoo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Yorkipoo
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Yorkipoo

The average price of the Yorkipoo puppy is $1680.

The average lifespan of the Yorkipoo is 10 to 15 years.

The weight of the Yorkipoo is 3 to 14 pounds, with height 7 to 15 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Yorkipoo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Yorkipoo here (with pictures).

10. Frenchton

The temperament of the Frenchton can be described as:

Lovable; Sociable; Strong Willed

The Frenchton is 75 percent similar to the Japanese Spitz based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Japanese Spitz and the Frenchton are similar in the following ways:

Both the Frenchton and the Japanese Spitz can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the Japanese Spitz to the Frenchton side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Japanese Spitz	Frenchton
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★