| Finnish Spitz
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| Alternative names
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| Suomenpystykorva
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| Finsk Spets
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| Country of origin
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| Finland
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| Classification
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| FCI: | Group 5 Section 2 #49
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| AKC: | Non-sporting
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| ANKC: | Group 4 (Hounds)
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| CKC: | Group 2 - Hounds
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| KC(UK): | Hound
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| NZKC: | Hounds
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| UKC: | Northern Breeds
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| Breed standards (external links)
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FCI (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:xFVphI1sXKwJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/049gb99_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%2249+/+09.+08.+1999%22&hl=en), AKC (http://www.akc.org/breeds/finnish_spitz/index.cfm), ANKC (http://www.ankc.aust.com/finspitz.html)
KC(UK) (http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/hound/h777.htm), NZKC (http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br460.html), UKC (http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/northernbreeds/finnishspitz.std.shtml)
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A Finnish Spitz is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed is thought to be an old one, bred as a hunting dog. It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game by barking to attract the hunter's attention. The Finnish Spitz has been the national dog of Finland since 1979.
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