Northern Breeds
The northern or spitz breeds all have the same physical characteristics. Prick, upright ears,
and a curled tail. Most have a long, harsh coat built for the cold.
Akita Inu • Alaskan Klee Kai • Alaskan Malamute • American Akita • American Eskimo Dog • Black Norwegian Elkhound •
Canaan Dog • Canadian Eskimo Dog • Carolina Dog • Chow Chow • East Siberian Laika • Eurasier • Finnish Lapphund •
German Spitz • Greenland Dog • Hokkaido Inu • Icelandic Sheepdog • Jamthund • Japanese Spitz • Jindo • Kai Ken •
Karelian Bear Dog • Keeshond • Kintamani • Kishu Ken • Kritikos Ichnilatis • Mackenzie River Husky • Norrbottenspets •
Norwegian Buhund • Norwegian Elkhound • Norwegian Lundehund • Pomeranian • Poongsan •
Russo-European Laika • Samoyed • Schipperke • Shiba Inu • Siberian Husky • Swedish Lapphund • Swedish Vallund •
Thai Bangkaew Dog • Volpino Italiano • West Siberian Laika
and a curled tail. Most have a long, harsh coat built for the cold.
Akita Inu • Alaskan Klee Kai • Alaskan Malamute • American Akita • American Eskimo Dog • Black Norwegian Elkhound •
Canaan Dog • Canadian Eskimo Dog • Carolina Dog • Chow Chow • East Siberian Laika • Eurasier • Finnish Lapphund •
German Spitz • Greenland Dog • Hokkaido Inu • Icelandic Sheepdog • Jamthund • Japanese Spitz • Jindo • Kai Ken •
Karelian Bear Dog • Keeshond • Kintamani • Kishu Ken • Kritikos Ichnilatis • Mackenzie River Husky • Norrbottenspets •
Norwegian Buhund • Norwegian Elkhound • Norwegian Lundehund • Pomeranian • Poongsan •
Russo-European Laika • Samoyed • Schipperke • Shiba Inu • Siberian Husky • Swedish Lapphund • Swedish Vallund •
Thai Bangkaew Dog • Volpino Italiano • West Siberian Laika