The German Spitz (German: Deutscher Spitz) is a breed of spitz-type dogs from Germany. It is considered a single breed, with five distinct varieties based on size and colour: the Wolfsspitz/Keeshond, the Giant Spitz or Großspitz, the Medium Spitz or Mittelspitz, the Miniature Spitz or Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian or Zwergspitz ("Dwarf Spitz").
German Spitz
A cream-coloured German Standard Spitz (Mittelspitz)
The earliest mentions of these spitz dogs in German literature date from AD 1450.[1][3][4][5] In 1750, Count Eberhand zu Sayre Buffon wrote in his National history of quadrupeds that spitz dogs were the ancestor of all German breeds.[4]
German Spitz dogs were originally kept on farms for a number of roles including herding and guarding. As the centuries progressed some lines were bred to be smaller for other duties and eventually as small companion dogs.[3][4]
Descriptionedit
The German Spitz is a long-haired, double-coated breed of spitz-type dog; the five varieties vary significantly in size. The breed standard states all variants have a double coat with a long, straight and outer coat and a short, thick, cotton-wool like undercoat.[1][2]
Wolfsspitz/Keeshondedit
The Wolfsspitz/Keeshond is the largest variety of Deutscher Spitz, standing some 43 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in) at the withers according to the breed standard. The coat is silver-grey with black shading.[2] In some English-speaking countries – including Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States – the Keeshond and the German Wolfspitz are classed as two separate breeds; weights may be in the range 27 to 32 kg (60 to 70 lb) for the German Wolfspitz and 25 to 30 kg (55 to 65 lb) for the Keeshond.[1]: 134
Giant Spitzedit
The Giant Spitz is a medium-sized dog. It usually weighs 17 to 18 kg (37 to 40 lb) and according to the breed standard stands 43 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in); the coat can be white, black or brown, black and brown animals can have white spots on the chest, paws and tip of tail.[2][3]
Medium Spitzedit
The Medium Spitz is a medium-sized dog. It usually weighs 10.5 to 11.5 kg (23 to 25 lb) and according to the breed standard stands 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in); the coat can be white, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours - as well as mixes thereof.[1][2]
Miniature Spitzedit
The Miniature Spitz is a small dog. It usually weighs 3 to 5 kg (7 to 11 lb) and according to the breed standard stands 24 to 30 cm (9 to 12 in); the coat can be white, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours.[1][2]
Pomeranianedit
The Pomeranian (or Zwergspitz, "Dwarf Spitz") is a small dog. It usually weighs 1.4 to 3 kg (3 to 7 lb) and according to the breed standard stands 18 to 24 cm (7 to 9 in); the coat can be white, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours.[1][2]
^ abcMorris, Desmond (2001). Dogs: the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. pp. 428–439, 521-523 & 525-526. ISBN1-57076-219-8.
^ abcWilcox, Bonnie; Walkowicz, Chris (1995). Atlas of dog breeds of the world. Neptune City, N.J.: TFH Publications. pp. 436–438.
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The German Spitz German Deutscher Spitz is a breed of spitz type dogs from Germany It is considered a single breed with five distinct varieties based on size and colour the Wolfsspitz Keeshond the Giant Spitz or Grossspitz the Medium Spitz or Mittelspitz the Miniature Spitz or Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian or Zwergspitz Dwarf Spitz German SpitzA cream coloured German Standard Spitz Mittelspitz Other namesGerman Deutscher SpitzOriginGermanyKennel club standardsVDHstandardFederation Cynologique InternationalestandardDog domestic dog WolfsspitzOther namesKeeshondTraitsHeight43 55 cm 17 22 in 2 6 Weight15 20 kg 33 44 lb 1 118 CoatDouble coat long straight outer and thick cotton wool like undercoatColourGrey shadedDog domestic dog German Giant SpitzOther namesGerman GrossspitzTraitsHeight40 50 cm 16 20 in 2 13 Weight17 18 kg 37 40 lb 1 119 CoatDouble coat long straight outer and thick cotton wool like undercoatColourWhite black and brown sometimes with white spots on the chest paws and tip of tailDog domestic dog German Medium SpitzOther namesGerman MittelspitzTraitsHeight30 40 cm 12 16 in 2 13 Weight11 12 kg 24 26 lb 1 119 CoatDouble coat long straight outer and thick cotton wool like undercoatColourWhite black brown orange grey shaded and other coloursDog domestic dog German Miniature SpitzOther namesGerman KleinspitzTraitsHeight24 30 cm 9 4 11 8 in 2 13 Weight8 10 kg 18 22 lb 1 119 CoatDouble coat long straight outer and thick cotton wool like undercoatColourWhite black brown orange grey shaded and other coloursDog domestic dog PomeranianOther namesGerman ZwergspitzGerman Toy SpitzTraitsHeight18 24 cm 7 1 9 4 in 2 20 Weight2 3 kg 4 4 6 6 lb 1 123 CoatDouble coat long straight outer and thick cotton wool like undercoatColourWhite black brown orange grey shaded and other coloursDog domestic dog Contents 1 History 2 Description 2 1 Wolfsspitz Keeshond 2 2 Giant Spitz 2 3 Medium Spitz 2 4 Miniature Spitz 2 5 Pomeranian 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe earliest mentions of these spitz dogs in German literature date from AD 1450 1 3 4 5 In 1750 Count Eberhand zu Sayre Buffon wrote in his National history of quadrupeds that spitz dogs were the ancestor of all German breeds 4 German Spitz dogs were originally kept on farms for a number of roles including herding and guarding As the centuries progressed some lines were bred to be smaller for other duties and eventually as small companion dogs 3 4 Description editThe German Spitz is a long haired double coated breed of spitz type dog the five varieties vary significantly in size The breed standard states all variants have a double coat with a long straight and outer coat and a short thick cotton wool like undercoat 1 2 Wolfsspitz Keeshond edit The Wolfsspitz Keeshond is the largest variety of Deutscher Spitz standing some 43 to 55 cm 17 to 22 in at the withers according to the breed standard The coat is silver grey with black shading 2 In some English speaking countries including Canada the United Kingdom and the United States the Keeshond and the German Wolfspitz are classed as two separate breeds weights may be in the range 27 to 32 kg 60 to 70 lb for the German Wolfspitz and 25 to 30 kg 55 to 65 lb for the Keeshond 1 134 Giant Spitz edit The Giant Spitz is a medium sized dog It usually weighs 17 to 18 kg 37 to 40 lb and according to the breed standard stands 43 to 55 cm 17 to 22 in the coat can be white black or brown black and brown animals can have white spots on the chest paws and tip of tail 2 3 Medium Spitz edit The Medium Spitz is a medium sized dog It usually weighs 10 5 to 11 5 kg 23 to 25 lb and according to the breed standard stands 30 to 40 cm 12 to 16 in the coat can be white black brown orange grey shaded and other colours as well as mixes thereof 1 2 Miniature Spitz edit The Miniature Spitz is a small dog It usually weighs 3 to 5 kg 7 to 11 lb and according to the breed standard stands 24 to 30 cm 9 to 12 in the coat can be white black brown orange grey shaded and other colours 1 2 Pomeranian edit The Pomeranian or Zwergspitz Dwarf Spitz is a small dog It usually weighs 1 4 to 3 kg 3 to 7 lb and according to the breed standard stands 18 to 24 cm 7 to 9 in the coat can be white black brown orange grey shaded and other colours 1 2 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k Fogle Bruce 2009 The encyclopedia of the dog New York DK Publishing pp 124 amp 134 135 ISBN 978 0 7566 6004 8 a b c d e f g h i j k FCI Standard No 97 Deutsche Spitze PDF Federation Cynologique Internationale 12 November 2019 Retrieved 12 November 2020 a b c Morris Desmond 2001 Dogs the ultimate dictionary of over 1 000 dog breeds North Pomfret VT Trafalgar Square Publishing pp 428 439 521 523 amp 525 526 ISBN 1 57076 219 8 a b c Wilcox Bonnie Walkowicz Chris 1995 Atlas of dog breeds of the world Neptune City N J TFH Publications pp 436 438 Alderton David 2008 The encyclopedia of dogs Bath Parragon Books Ltd pp 116 130 amp 345 ISBN 978 1 4454 0853 8 External links edit nbsp 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