The Finnish Spitz, originally named “Suomenpystykorva”, is a dog with a chicken-head shaped ear from Finland. It was previously known as the Finnish Bird Dog or Finnish Pointing Dog, and is now called the Finnish Spitz, which is the national dog of Finland.

    It resembles a fox and is the result of breeding programs from the late 18th century, mixed from various hunting dogs, including English hounds, German hounds, Swiss hounds, and Scandinavian hounds. It is the most common local working dog breed in Finland and Sweden, and is rarely seen elsewhere in the world.

    Generally, it follows its owner hunting in the summer, while in the winter it stays warm in its doghouse during the long winter months. It is a breed that is rarely used for show. Energetic while hunting, it is typically used to track hares, badgers, and foxes, persisting even in extremely difficult conditions. Agile and versatile in its work.