The Japanese spitz are little comedians, there goofiness and loyalty make them great companions.
History
The origin of the Japanese spitz is not fully understood, some say they were descended from the German spitz while others argue they are descended from Siberian Samoyed. The first exhibition of a Japanese spitz was in 1921 at a Tokyo show.
Appearance and Personality
The Japanese spitz is approximately 30-38 cm tall and about 11 kg in weight. They have a long pure white coat. Their life expectancy is around 10-14 years old.
The Japanese spitz gets along with children and other pets as well. They require regular exercise (running in an enclosed space/daily walks) will be beneficial for them. Training and leadership are required for the Japanese spitz as they become chronic barkers if they don’t sense a leadership.
The Japanese spitz is highly adaptable and is suitable for apartments.
Common Health Concerns
The five most common reasons for a Japanese Spitz to visit the vet (excluding routine care visits) according to PetSure data (from 2022 calendar year) include:
Rank | Condition | Average cost for treatment of the condition* | Highest cost for treatment of the condition* |
1 | Cruciate Disease | $665 | $2,254 |
2 | Mass Lesion – Skin (Cutaneous) | $691 | $4,259 |
3 | Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease) | $336 | $2,310 |
4 | Diarrhoea | $305 | $1,842 |
5 | Gastritis | $429 | $4,696 |
Disclaimer: Reimbursement for these claims would be subject to limits, such as annual benefit limits or sub-limits, benefit percentage, applicable waiting periods and any applicable excess. Cover is subject to the policy terms and conditions. You should consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or policy wording available from the relevant provider.
* Please note that the values calculated are based on all claims for that condition and medically related conditions in each calendar year.
For the same period (2022 calendar year), the top five highest single vet treatments (or highest pet insurance claims) for from PetSure data were:
Rank | Condition | Highest Cost of treatment for condition* (average pet insurance claim amount) |
1 | Fracture – Thoracic Limb | $21,669 |
2 | Pneumothorax | $20,307 |
3 | Mast Cell Tumour | $19,937 |
4 | Lymphoma | $18,879 |
5 | Peritonitis | $18,238 |
Disclaimer: Reimbursement for these claims would be subject to limits, such as annual benefit limits or sub-limits, benefit percentage, applicable waiting periods and any applicable excess. Cover is subject to the policy terms and conditions. You should consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or policy wording available from the relevant provider.
* Please note that the values calculated are based on all claims for that condition and medically related conditions in each calendar year.
Most popular BREED names
Most popular names
- Yuki
- Koda
- Luna
- Mia
- Alfie
- Arlo
- Lucky
- Teddy
- Winter
- Archie
Most popular female names
- Luna
- Yuki
- Mia
- Winter
- Freya
- Gigi
- Lily
- Lucky
- Lucy
- Rosie
Most popular male names:
- Koda
- Alfie
- Aarlo
- Teddy
- Archie
- Frankie
- Louie
- Ollie
- Ace
- Bailey
Did you know?
Japanese Spitz prefer warmth to the cold thus making them a great indoor dog.
References
- American Kennel Club, Japanese Spitz, accessed on 29/04/2022 from: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/japanese-spitz/
- Purina, Japanese Spitz, accessed on 29/04/2022 from: https://www.purina.com.au/dogs/breeds/japanese-spitz#.Ymt7OegzaUk