Ask Annabel - Finnish Spitz!

Finnish Spitz are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "In appearance, the Finnish Spitz reminds one of a fox."
#2. "The body is muscular and square."
#3. "The nose and lips are black."
#4. "The teeth meet in a scissors bite."
#5. "The dark, almond shaped eyes have black rims."
#6. "The ears are set high, erect, open towards the front of the dog."
#7. "The legs are straight when viewed from the front."
#8. "The chest is deep reaching to the elbows."
#9. "The plumed tail curls up over the back and down the side with an abundant amount of hair."
#10. "The catlike feet are round."
#11. "The double coat has a short, soft dense undercoat with a long, straight, harsh outer coat. Coat colors include various shades of golden-red, red-brown, yellowish-red to honey-colored, with or without small white markings. Puppies are born dark and lighten to a reddish color as they get older."
#12. "The Finnish Spitz is friendly, active, playful, keen and courageous."
#13. "They can be obedience trained, if the owner has an air of natural, gentle, calm, authority to them."
#14. "The Finnish Spitz is renowned as a hunting dog, and also makes a great companion for family members of all ages, especially children and older adults."
#15. "This breed does not fully mature until they are about 3 to 4 years old."
#16. "They are generally good with other pets."
#17. "This breed is lively and curious, though not overwhelmingly so."
#18. "They are loyal to their own families, but require much consistent, patience and understanding."
#19. "They are good watch dogs, but are not guard dogs."
#20. "In Finland the Finnish Spitz is nicknamed the "barking bird dog". They were bred to bark a lot and even participate in barking contests, where it is not uncommon for a dog to bark over 150 times in one minute. They were bred to bark (which can sound like a yodel) continuously to point the hunter in the direction of the game bird, therefore you will never get this dog to be totally silent."
#21. "With the right owner they can make wonderful pets."
#22. "Height: 15-20 inches (38-51 cm.)"
#23. "Weight: 31-35 pounds (14-16 kg.)"
#24. "The Finnish Spitz will do okay in an apartment and without a yard provided it gets enough exercise. It is relatively inactive indoors and prefers cool climates."
#25. "Life Expectancy: About 12-15 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/finnishspitz.htm
Puppy pic from: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.traciehotchner.com/dt/images/FinnishSpitz1_Jacinthe400w.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.traciehotchner.com/dt/breeders.htm&usg=__8V7R-stLBi50pp7Kb7i2TH2hWqI=&h=423&w=400&sz=40&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=YZZ9TjVFzqTmOM:&tbnh=164&tbnw=155&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfinnish%2Bspitz%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1368%26bih%3D688%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=137&vpy=286&dur=546&hovh=231&hovw=218&tx=100&ty=103&ei=ly24TMCBAoaKlwfe05jEDA&oei=ly24TMCBAoaKlwfe05jEDA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0
Adult pic from: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.justdogbreeds.com/images/breeds/finnish-spitz.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.justdogbreeds.com/finnish-spitz.html&usg=__HtzbuoNFnsOvu6E5wfLb0brhCcc=&h=419&w=340&sz=42&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=VpOKdML3kT6OLM:&tbnh=164&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfinnish%2Bspitz%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1368%26bih%3D688%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=135&vpy=102&dur=689&hovh=249&hovw=202&tx=134&ty=101&ei=ly24TMCBAoaKlwfe05jEDA&oei=ly24TMCBAoaKlwfe05jEDA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0