Finnish Spitz

Finnish Spitz
Other names	Finnish Hunting Dog Finnish Spets Finsk Spets Loulou Finois suomalainen pystykorva suomenpystykorva
Origin	Finland
Traits Height Males 44 to 50 cm (17 to 20 in) Females 39 to 45 cm (15 to 18 in) Weight 12 to 13 kg (26 to 29 lb) Coat Double Color Red, red gold or gold
Kennel club standards Suomen Kennelliitto standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Notes	National dog of Finland
Dog (domestic dog)

The Finnish Spitz (Finnish: suomenpystykorva) is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed was originally trained to hunt all types of game from squirrels and other rodents to bears.^[1] It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game by barking, and drawing the game animal's attention to itself, allowing an easier approach for the hunter. Its original game hunting purpose was to point to game that fled into trees, such as grouse, and capercaillies, but it also serves well for hunting elk. Some individuals have even been known to go after a bear. In its native country, the breed is still mostly used as a hunting dog. The breed is typically friendly and good with children, so it is suitable for domestic life. The Finnish Spitz has been the national dog of Finland since 1979.