Finnish Spitz Dog
Origin
The Finnish Spitz (also known as Suomenpystykorva) was declared the national dog of Finland in 1979. The race is supposed to be descended from different combination of dogs, Russian and Nordic Spitz type dogs and was developed in Finland for hundreds of years to go and hunt all game types, furry, big and small, and feathers . Due to indiscriminate breeding Finnish Spitz as a particular type has become almost disappeared in the 19th century. It is fortunate that the fate of the breed was recognized in time by Hugo Hugo Sandberg and Roos, who brought together some of the surviving animals of pure breed and established a breeding program that has been restored viable career staff. In 1892, the breed was recognized by the Kennel Club of Finland, in 1920 the first dogs were imported to England and the breed club is registered with the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom in 1934. Finnish Spitz are still widely used as bird dogs at home. Their hunting method is to follow the flight of a bird until it lands on a tree, then call the attention of the hunter to the quarry by barking. Besides Finland, are best known as companions and show dogs.