Fluffy dog breeds that look like foxes

1. Shiba Inu

• Origin: Japan

• Fox-like face, erect ears, and red-golden coat.

• Independent and alert — the most famous “fox dog.”

2. Finnish Spitz

• Origin: Finland

• Known as the “Barking Bird Dog,” but looks like a red fox.

• Fluffy tail curls over the back, and their golden-rust coat is iconic.

3. Pomeranian

• Tiny, fluffy, and full of energy.

• Their pointed muzzles and perky ears make them look like toy foxes.

• Often orange or reddish — classic “fox” shades.

4. Alaskan Klee Kai

• A mini-Husky breed with foxlike alertness and facial expressions.

• Especially the red-and-white ones resemble Arctic foxes.

5. Volpino Italiano

• “Volpino” means “little fox” in Italian!

• Rare toy breed with a thick fluffy coat and pricked ears.

6. Icelandic Sheepdog

• Nordic spitz breed with a curled tail and perky fox-like features.

• Comes in red, cream, or chocolate — often very foxy-looking.

7. Japanese Spitz

• All-white, cloud-like, but with a fox face and sharp muzzle.

• Imagine a snow fox in dog form.

8. American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)

• Similar to the Japanese Spitz but often fluffier.

• Though white, their fox face and puff-ball tail give them a fox-like silhouette.

9. Keeshond

• A bigger, grayer “fox dog” with expressive markings and a thick ruff.

• Their dramatic face often reminds people of a silver fox.