- Name: Mira
- Owner: Tanja Dekort
- Breed: German Spitz
- Shots:
- Spay/Neutured: Yes
- Age: 1 Years 4 Months
- Description:
German Spitz
Next Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
Previous Breed: German Spaniel
German Spitz is used to refer to both a breed of dog and category or type of dog. Several modern breeds have been developed from the German Spitz, and are either registered as separate breeds or as varieties of German Spitz. All the German Spitz type dogs are dogs of the Spitz type of German origin. The Grossespitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz breeds of German Spitz type are also called the German Spitz in English.
History
German Spitz are descendants of the ancient spitzen found in the Stone Age and they are the oldest breed of dog in Central Europe. The German Spitz was later brought to America, and was renamed American Eskimo Dog due to the widespread anti-German prejudice during World War I, although other breeds ("White Keeshonds" and Pomeranians, along with Japanese Spitz) were also used in the formation of the breed. The American Kennel club recognizes the breeds as separate.The smaller version of the German Spitz is known as the Pomeranian.
Appearance and Size
German Spitz are similar in appearance but vary in color. The German Spitz can only be white but the Standard, Small and Dwarf can have various color combinations as well. All German Spitzen have a wolf/fox-like head, double coat, highset triangular ears and a tail that is curled over the back. Although the Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian look alike, they are not the same dog. Also, some mixed-breed dogs, such as the papichon, a cross between the Bichon Frisé and Papillon breeds, resemble them, but are not to be confused with them. Since there is no one German Spitz breed type, "German Spitz" can also be considered a subtype of the Spitz. Dogs descended or bred from various German Spitzen are included in this grouping. The Wolfspitz is also called the Keeshond and is registered as a separate breed by the Kennel Club (UK) and other registries. The Großspitz (Grossespitz) or Giant Spitz is 40.5-41.5 cm/16-17 in. high and weighs 17.5-18.5 kg/38.5-40 lbs. The Keeshond and the Giant Spitz are divided primarily by colour. The Mittelspitz or Medium/Standard Spitz is the ancestor of, and is sometimes taken to include, the American Eskimo Dog. The American Eskimo Dog is allowed to be registered as Mittelspitz by some registries. Only the Canadian Kennel Club and the two major American kennel clubs recognize the American Eskimo Dog as a separate breed. The Kleinspitz is allowed more colours than the larger German Spitz under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard. The Japanese Spitz, also bred from the German Spitz, is very similar to the Kleinspitz but is limited to the white color. The Zwergspitz, the Pomeranian, is also registered as a separate breed in the UK and North America. The Kennel Club (UK) and the Australian Kennel Club recognize only the Kleinspitz and Mittelspitz. In those countries the Grossespitz is not recognized, and the Pomeranian (Zwergspitz) and Keeshond (Wolfspitz) are separate breeds. In many countries the Miniature (Klein) Spitz is also confused with the Pomeranian (Zwergspitz). Some registries and breed clubs allow various sizes of German Spitz to be interbred, others do not.
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Videos of German Spitzs
Cute American Eskimo Dog / Puppy Chasing Cat
Luna the Miniature American Eskimo puppy annoys her feline buddy Sunny. August 2009 / 10 Weeks Old
Dramatic Dogs play dead! Bang trick!
Niko the American Eskimo Dog and Guinness the German Spitz practice playing dead trick. Both have interesting acting skills. Also look at that huge luxurious bed Niko has! We got it from Costco :)
Do dogs eat broccoli?
I love to eat broccoli, but do dogs? Niko (American Eskimo Dog) and Guinness (German Spitz Dog) get offered some raw broccoli. Do your dogs like vegetables? background music from www.danosongs.com
Little Chewbacca - Pépe The German Spitz / Lulu da Pomerânia
The German Spitz, Set 480! (Re)Tweet it! bit.ly retwt.me youtu.be @guilhermjan Set 480! The German Spitz/KeesHond/Lulu da Pomerânia puppy (2 months and 3 weeks old) Date May 8, 2009 track: You Can't Be The Dog artist: Farm album: Gray Birds Available on Ytube AudioSwap o/ @guilhermjan
German Spitz and Pom - Our Harvey and Billy
Our boys messing about and looking cute. Billy, the ginger one is half Pomeranian, half german spitz and half Chihuahua! Harvey is a german spitz. Both unwanted and rehomed with us.
Dogs playing in the yard
My dogs + 1 guest playing in the yard. Smooth collies are Malcolm (tricolor) and Tess (sable, our visitor from TexSun Collies); Rough collie is Kaylee, the little black brat dog is Lizzie, a German Spitz (mittel)
Human Dog Goes Fine Dining and Wine Tasting with Hands
www.asiafoodrecipe.com Awwwwwww......... Hoshi is an attention seeker dog and a lady charmer ! Be mesmerised in his cuteness. Do support him by viewing this video and hope you enjoy it as much as he did when we took this video! Love Your ! X0X0 LIKE US at http FOLLOW US at twitter.com
Kaylee & Friends Go Swimming
Kaylee (rough collie), Malcolm (smooth collie, her half-brother), Indy (Cardigan Welsh Corgi), Lizzie (German Spitz (mittel)) and our friend Sadie (American Eskimo) go swimming at the family farm, September 6, 2008.
Do dogs eat watermelon?
I really liked my video of Niko and Guinness trying raw broccoli so I decided to film another video of them trying watermelon! They are so cute with their biting and slurping hehe! Let me know if you have safe food suggestions for them to try. I love how their eyes bug out when they eat something yummy! Background music by danosongs.com
Play tug of war with German Spitz Guinness, Furry Fury!!
You can see when it comes to playing tug, Guinness is strong and fierce. Niko is gentle, he will give up his toy easily.
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Pug and German Spitz playing together
My best friend's Pug, Süti (means Cookie) plays with my little German Spitz, Töki at my friend's apartment They are so cute! Hope you like it sorry for the bad quality but it recorded with my phone
My Dogs - Georgie and Flint
Two of my dogs, Georgie (Female Cocker Spaniel) and Flint (Male German Spitz). Around the house and out for a walk. Filmed on Fuji S1000FD Digital Camera.
Dogs get their Christmas presents!
Niko and Guinness sit in front of the Christmas tree, waiting for their gifts. What did you get your pets this Holiday season?
