Japanese Spitz puppies for sale
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Updated 11 Oct 2026
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Japanese Spitz at a glance
- Size
- 30 to 37 cm tall
- Temperament
- Affectionate and lively
- Lifespan
- About 12 to 14 years
- Coat
- Pure white double coat
A Japanese Spitz is a small, pure white companion dog, developed in Japan.
What a Japanese Spitz costs
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What drives the price
- SizeDogs Australia’s breed standard has one size, 30 to 37 cm at the shoulder.
- ColourThe same standard allows one colour, pure white.
- Health testingHealth tests on the parents cost a breeder money.
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Read the price guideQuestions to ask a Japanese Spitz breeder
Has a vet checked both parents’ kneecaps?
Dogs NSW says slipping kneecaps (patella luxation) can affect the breed, and that a vet can assess them. Some vets grade them from 0 (normal) to 4.
Has muscular dystrophy shown up in your lines?
An inherited form was found in a family of Japanese Spitz dogs, and the researchers built a DNA test that picks up carriers.
Can I see the puppy with its mother where it was raised?
Visit before you pay anything. A video is a first look.
What’s your source number or breeder number?
Almost every Victorian dog and cat ad must show a source number, rehomers included. Check it yourself before you pay. How to check a seller’s number
Are the puppies vaccinated and microchipped?
Ask for vaccination dates and each puppy’s microchip number. How to check a seller’s number
What’s in the puppy pack?
Expect a vaccination card, microchip transfer papers, food and care notes.
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Before you buy any puppy
Meet the puppy and its mother first
Visit where it was raised before you pay anything, including a deposit. A video is a first look. Seeing the parents is the best way to avoid a puppy or kitten farm.
Read the RSPCA’s Smart Puppy and Dog Buyer’s Guide
What to ask, what to see and what to check before you commit.
Look up a microchip on petaddress
Search the chip number at petaddress.com.au. It may miss chips on NSW and SA registries.
Check a seller’s number before you pay
Victorian source numbers are on the Pet Exchange Register.
How to check a number
Japanese Spitz questions
How big does a Japanese Spitz get?
Dogs Australia’s breed standard gives a shoulder height of 34 to 37 cm for males and 30 to 34 cm for females. It gives no weight. Ask how big both parents grew.
Is a Japanese Spitz good with kids?
Dogs Victoria describes the breed as affectionate and good company, though it can be a little cautious with strangers at first. It says children must be supervised at all times when they’re with dogs. Meet the mother to see her temperament.
How long does a Japanese Spitz live?
Dogs Victoria gives an average life span of 12 to 14 years. That’s an average, not a promise for any one dog.
Does a Japanese Spitz shed?
Yes. Dogs NSW says males shed their coat once a year and females twice a year.
How often should I brush a Japanese Spitz’s double coat?
Sources differ. Dogs Victoria says the coat needs weekly brushing and combing, and regular bathing and drying. The RSPCA’s general advice is that a double coat should normally be groomed every day, to stop dead hair and matting building up. Get a puppy used to grooming early.
What health problems can a Japanese Spitz have?
Dogs Victoria says the breed can occasionally have health conditions, and names luxating patellas (slipping kneecaps). It recommends asking breeders about breed health and the health testing they do.
Has muscular dystrophy been found in the Japanese Spitz?
Yes. The University of Sydney’s OMIA database lists a Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy in the breed, traced in 2015 to a change in the DMD gene in a family of Japanese Spitz dogs. It’s inherited through the X chromosome (X-linked recessive), and OMIA’s advice is to test an affected dog’s female relatives to find carriers.
How much is a Japanese Spitz?
We show a price range once 8 listings from 3 sellers have asked a price. Size, colour and health testing drive the price.
How do I know a seller is genuine?
Every seller passes an ID check before their first listing, and each listing shows its checks and their dates. Then meet the seller and the animal in person before you pay anything, including a deposit. For a breeder’s puppy or kitten, meet its mother too. Ask for the vet check and get papers at handover.
Victorian source numbers are checked on the Pet Exchange Register.
Selling a Japanese Spitz?
Free to list. A one-off $9.95 ID check before your first listing.