Xiao Bai (Little White)

Meet Bai the 1 year old Japanese Spitz. Who has been to puppy training albeit it in Chinese, so we are teaching him English and using sign language.

He is a wonderful little boy, very playful but loves nothing more than a cuddle and a pat.

Gets on beautifully with my Great Dane and a foster Dane that he is sharing his time with,.

Not a fan of the cats, will bark at them and chase. I dont think he will harm them but will scare them.

Still requires some toilet training but is learning. Sleeps soundly in crate inside house at night time.

He can be a yappy boy if left to his own devices so I would suggest another dog to play with or someone that has some time at home.

Temperament and Suitability

Japanese Spitz are a family dog. They are an intelligent breed always eager to please, having being developed purely as a companion dog. They enjoy living both indoors and outdoors, in fact they enjoy being wherever you are – they thrive on human companionship. They are fairly protective of their surrounds as well. They can be wary of complete strangers approaching them without formal introduction – they prefer a gentle approach, after which you have a friend for life.

They do not need lots of exercise, but they are an active breed and enjoy regular walks. If they are bored they can be a little mischievous, so they are not a dog to be left in the back yard and forgotten. Japanese Spitz do live happily with other pets once introduced responsibly. They do however possess a dominant nature and will quickly become the “boss”, so a firm but fair consistent approach is needed in training. You will be rewarded with a loyal and devoted, affectionate and intelligent member of the family. They are adaptable to any circumstance.

Care Requirements

Despite its long pure white coat the Japanese Spitz is a relatively low maintenance breed. Contrary to most peoples’ expectations, their coat is easy to look after. Due to the coat’s soft texture, mud and dirt will fall off or can be easily brushed out. While they may love to play in the dirt, this is a fastidious dog that will lick itself clean, like a cat. They do shed their coats once a year for males and twice a year for females. The hair is easily brushed out and the shedding will last about 2 weeks. For maintenance it is recommended that Japanese Spitz have a thorough brush every week and a bath about once a month. They are typical of most Spitz breeds where the coat does not have a doggy odour and is quite sweet smelling. With regular grooming, you will be rewarded with wonderfully attractive dog with a sparking white coat.

Currently being fostered in yarraville.