These dogs are known for their high-spirited ways, they love having a job to do and will complete it with a bounce in their step! For this reason they need plenty of exercise and walks and would do better with a family that already lead an active lifestyle, that these dogs can easily slot into. They also get on really well with children and love to play, without being too persistent. On top of this, they are incredibly protective over their families and their wariness of strangers makes them very good watchdogs. Just watch out for their tendency to bark, as this can become persistent if not weakened through training. But for the right family who have experience with similar breeds they make fantastic pets with the ability to provide you with years of joy!

These dog’s ancestors are thought to have wandered around Russia for thousands and thousands of years and to have been used by tribes in the north of Finland to hunt for food in the harsh climates! Of all the Spitz dogs, the Finnish Spitz came to be the favorite within these tribes, due to their excellent hunting skills and devoted ways. It was during the 19th century that people took their dogs with them out of the country. They were crossed with local doggies which led to the very near collapse of the breed altogether but were just about saved by a man named Hugo Roos, who recognized the possibilities of the these guys as companions and working dogs! A breeding program was set up and they have since increased in popularity within the local region. They are now the national dog of Finland but are not so well-known out of their native land. If you think you would like to share you life with one of these pups, you will have to put on a waiting list, but we can assure it will definitely be worth it!