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Giant
German Spitz Puppies for Sale
Giant German Spitz
(Deutscher Grossspitz)
(Great Spitz) (German Spitz)
(Deutscher Spitz Klein, Giant)
Chili, the Giant German Spitz at 1 year old
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Pronunciation |
German Spitz |
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Description |
The Giant
Spitz coat colors are solid white, brown or black. 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. Appearing to always smile and laugh with you- or at you! Willful,
bold and sometimes temperamental. They are excellent jumpers and
love to stand on their hind legs to get your attention, beg or to show off.
German Spitz demand a lot of human attention. They are very happy to please, but
on the other hand they know what they want and know how to get it. They
have a tendency to be reserved and bark at strangers and other dogs and animals
excessively. Male Spitz particularly may not like other dogs. 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. Not recommended for very young children. Too much attention from children
can make these dogs nervous and they may become snappish. However, they can get
along well with older, well behaved children. It is a good companion for an
elderly person. They are cute and feisty and are not easily to
obedience trained. When trained property they make good companions. They are
very beautiful and elegant in the show ring. This breed should not be nervous or
aggressive. They should always be levelheaded and confident. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Giant- 16-17 inches (40.5-41.5 cm.)
Weight: Giant- 38.5-40 pounds (17.5-18.5 kg.) |
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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 |
About 12-13 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. |
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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 |
| Recognition |
FCI |
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FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale |
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