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German Spitz
Standard
(Medium/Standard
Spitz) (German Spitz Mittelspitz) (German Spitz) (Deutscher
Spitz Standard)
German Standard Spitz.
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Pronunciation |
German Spitz |
Description |
The
Standard German Spitz comes in a wider variety of coat colors than some of
its Spitz cousins, Black, Brown, Orange, Wolf Gray, or White. The compact,
triangular ears close together and high set. The hair on the head is short
compared the rest of the body, but it is still very thick. The feet are very
small with hair in-between the toes. The eyes appear to be proportionally large.
The tail is curled on top of the back and lies against the side of the body. |
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Temperament |
Happy, alert, watchful and buoyant. German Spitz make
good watchdogs. They are excellent jumpers and
love to stand on their hind legs.
They enjoy a lot of human attention, and are very happy to please. Teach this dog
early that it may bark a couple of times when the doorbell rings or when there
are visitors, but then to keep quiet. Be very consistent about this. They are
alert, curious and very busy. They must be taught that the owner is the boss, or
they will not listen. This breed may become too demanding if the owner allows
it. If you do not show this dog all humans are pack leader to him, he will not be trustworthy with children. They may become nervous and and snappish towards them. However, they can get
along well with children so long as the child is taught how to demonstrate leadership skills. It is a good companion for an
elderly person. Without a stern, confident, consistent pack leader, they will be feisty, willful, bold, temperamental and will not be easy to
obedience train. When trained properly they make good companions. Along with being a strong pack leader, socialize well to avoid them from becoming reserved and barking at strangers, other dogs and animals, which may lead to dog aggressiveness. They are
very beautiful and elegant in the show ring. The best way to reinforce your pack leader status is to take them for daily pack walks. This not only helps the dog see you as the leader, but it releases mental and physical energy, making the dog stable minded, levelheaded and confident that he knows his place in the world. |
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Height, Weight |
Weight: Standard- 23-41 pounds (10.5-11.5 kg.)
Height: Standard- 11.5-14 inches (29-36 cm.) |
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Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
The German Spitz are good for apartment life. They are
family active indoors and a small yard will suite them. |
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Exercise |
This breed needs to be taken on a
daily walk or jog. They will happily company their owners on a 20
mile walk or one mile a day walk. |
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Life Expectancy |
Standard- about 13-15 years |
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Grooming |
Regular brushing is needed to prevent matting. Some
Spitz do not like to be groomed and you have to teach them to stay for you
during the grooming session. |
Origin |
The German Spitz are directly descended from the
profusely coated Nordic herding dogs, such as the Samoyed and the Lapphund. They
were said to have arrived in Europe with Viking plunderers. German literature
refers to the Spitz as early as 1450. The Giant and Toy German Spitz have always
been used as companion dogs, while the more common Standard Spitz was once used
as a resourceful farm worker. The Toy German Spitz was imported to England from
Pomerania, Germany over 100 years ago and adopted the pseudonym Pomeranian. It
was a favorite of Queen Victoria and was occasionally called the Victorian Pom.
The Pomeranian has since developed separately with its own standard. German Toy
Spitz and Pomeranians are very similar, but they are separate breeds. The German
Spitz are rare and have been loosing popularity even in their home land. |
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Northern |
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Recognition |
FCI,
CKC, DRA, NAPR |
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FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
NAPR = North American Purebred Registry, Inc. |
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German Standard Spitz.
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Blondie, aka Blondie Star, the German Spitz Mittel puppy
at 8 weeks old.
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"This is Jimmy, a medium German Spitz at 6 months old. She is very, very sweet and active. She goes for a 2 km walk daily and was potty trained right away as a small puppy."
Jimmy the medium German Spitz as a 6 month old puppy.
Jimmy the medium German Spitz as a 6 month old puppy.
Jimmy the medium German Spitz as a 6 month old puppy.
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German Spitz puppy.
These German Spitz puppies are being well
socialized with cats.
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Understanding Dog Behavior
German Spitz Dogs - Collectable Vintage Figurines
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