Dogs
German Spitz
| German Spitz |
Creme Kleinspitz
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| Alternative names |
| Deutscher Spitz |
| Country of origin |
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Germany |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 5 Section 4 #97 |
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AKC: |
FSS |
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ANKC: |
Group 7 (Non Sporting) |
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KC (UK): |
Utility (Non Sporting) |
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NZKC: |
Non-Sporting |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The German Spitz is a
dog breed
or group of dog breeds of the
Spitz type.
Types
There are five different types of German Spitz:
- Wolfspitz (Keeshond
- considered a separate breed in many countries)
- Grossspitz (Giant Spitz)
- Mittelspitz (Medium/Standard Spitz)
- Kleinspitz (Small Spitz)
- Zwerspitz (Dwarf/Midget Spitz also known as
Pomeranian - considered a separate breed in many countries)
Most
kennel clubs recognise only the Klein and Mittel varieties of German Spitz
and consider the Pomeranian (Zwerspitz) and Keeshond (Wolfspitz) as separate
breeds. In many countries the Miniature (Klein) spitz is also confused with the
Pomeranians (Zwers).
Appearance
German Spitz are similar in appearance but vary in color. The Giant Spitz can
only be black, white, or brown but the Standard, Small and Dwarf can have
various color combinations as well.[2].
All German Spitz have a fox like head, double coat, highset triangular ears and
a tail that curls up and rests on top of the body. Although the Small Spitz and
the
Pomeranian look alike they are not the same dog.
History
German Spitz are descendants of the ancient spitzes found in the Stone Age
and they are the oldest breed of dog in Central Europe.
[3]
black German Spitz
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