Dog of the Day: Our Old Friend, Charley the Finnish Spitz Mix

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1. Matthew Holt says:

   July 1, 2011 at 8:34 pm

   This is our dog Charley, who is often outside CrossRoads and is frequently in comas at 3 am and 3pm, but not always Buddha-like calm!

   He certainly looks like a Finnish Spitz, but he might be a little big. Also for sure has some Chow in him

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   • Sam says:

     February 16, 2015 at 2:21 pm

     I had a dog named Sheba Sue that looked very much like Charlie! She just passed Nov 2014, after 14 years….beautiful dog…got her at 7 months. Sheba was found outside by humane society, here in colorado. Initially, I thought finnish spitz mix…pink & black tongue, curled tail, piercing black lined gold eyes, red gold fur…moulted twice yearly. Yipped like a coyote as a pup and local wolf rescue said most likely a coypup ( farmdog/coyote mix).
     Sheba was awesome with kids, small dogs, people, but not cats, chickens,
     or livestock. Sheba was highly intelligent and amazing. People admired
     her everywhere we went!! I’ll miss her forever….and would get another
     coydog in a heartbeat! I only had to let her know I was her ‘A’ dog master
     and had to keep her leashed as a pup, because she could scale cliffs and
     run free for miles, like the wind! Her small head, large furry ears, piercing
     triangular shaped gold eyes, black tipped red-gold fur…all a mix of coyote
     and farm dog…border collie health& physical traits also evidenced by…hip dysplasia & cancer. We were a perfect match…both carnivores, in need of high protein diets (no gluten). Love to Charley….regards from Sheba Sue!
     Perhaps they’ll meet in doggy heaven one day…hope so!!! Blessings, Sam

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     • Adam Lang says:

       February 16, 2015 at 10:27 pm

       Well, I’m sorry to hear of your loss, but it sounds like you had amazing companion for 14 years.

       Next time I see Charlie (I see him every couple of months, and he’s still doing great) I’ll give him a scratch behind the ears for you.

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3. Renee ORCELIA Lobato says:

   June 18, 2014 at 9:43 pm

   I have a dog that looks exactly like your dog Charlie and we live in colorado

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   • Adam Lang says:

     June 19, 2014 at 11:18 pm

     Wow, really? I have never seen another dog that looked like Charlie before, and I’ve posted literally thousands of dogs on this blog. Do you happen to have any pictures of your pup online?

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4. Amanda Hart says:

   June 22, 2019 at 11:15 pm

   My dog Aries looks like a miniature version of Charlie, i was told he was a golden retriever/germen shepherd by the shelter, but I’m thinking Finnish Spitz/golden Retriever.

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   • Adam Lang says:

     June 23, 2019 at 8:40 pm

     Could very well be. What’s his behavior like? Is he a natural herder? Guard dog?

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5. Amanda Hart says:

   June 23, 2019 at 8:59 pm

   We’ve had him one him one month now, so far he’s very interested in following my 3 cats around, and “points” so possibly. He’s a very loyal type, follows me around the house with every single move I make, we’re home training him for basic commands and he’s picking up skills within a week. I haven’t really gotten any guard dog vibes but he hasn’t been put in a situation to be protective yet, I do assume with how much he follows and checks on me, that if he thought I was in need of help he’d get protective, but on the other hand he could just be making sure I’m around for his own sake.

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   • Adam Lang says:

     June 24, 2019 at 9:42 pm

     Finnish spitzes aren’t really guard dogs or herders, but they are hunting dogs, so what you’ve said so far fits pretty well. They’re pretty smart, too.

     Any pictures of him online? I’d love to see! If not, maybe you could post one at imgur.com and put a link in a comment?

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