Grooming requirements
    The coat is double with a short, soft, dense undercoat and long, harsh, straight guard hairs measuring approximately one to two inches on the body. For show, no trimming of the coat except for feet is allowed, not even the whiskers. You will need a slicker brush, a coat rake, and a metal comb to properly brush this dog. Regular brushing, ear cleaning and nail trimming are required.

Health considerations
    The breed is prone to diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disease caused by insulin deficiency and characterized by the inability to utilize sugars normally.

Breed characteristics and personality
    The Finish Spitz is active and friendly, lively and eager, faithful and brave, but cautious. He will follow your commands when he accepts you as his "caretaker." This bond is reached while maturing at home with you and it will take time because the dog will reach its mental mature age at 4 years. The Finnish Spitz has a lot of energy, which should be invested in attention for and walking with him. After a day busy with life, he takes a rest on his spot.
    The attitude toward children is amazing. Even an elder introvert Finnish Spitz will react spontaneous when he meets children. They adore children.

Uses
    The Finnish Spitz has functioned since earliest times as a natural bark pointer, who directs the hunter to the location of treed game by a distinctive bark or yodel. Except in Finland, he is primarily a house dog.

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