Tonya Finosu
Also called Fino of Tonya, Kobi
From Tonya, in Trabzon Province on Turkey's Black Sea coast.1
At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
thick double coat
A dense, weather-resistant spitz coat suited to the cool, wet Black Sea climate, with pricked ears and a tail curled over the back like a half moon.1
Personality what they are like
A bright, energetic little spitz that is cheerful and affectionate at home and gets on with other household animals, while announcing strangers with enthusiasm.1
The story where it all began
A local spitz of the Tonya district with little written history. One popular theory says its ancestors arrived with sailors and traders using Baltic and Black Sea ports in earlier centuries.1
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- Major kennel clubs
- Not recognised by major kennel clubs; efforts have been made to register it as a geographical indication with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Tonya Finosu. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery 3 weeks
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery day
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 10every year
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- Wikipedia: Tonya Finosu en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.