German Spitz
Adult Size: Both Males and Females 12-15 inches and 23-41 pounds
Breed: German Spitz
Breed Group: Non-sporting

The German Spitz has a small-sized, solid body; a high set tail covered with long spreading hair that lies curled over the back and beautiful dark eyes. Its independence, exuberance and devotion to the family are the breed’s main characteristics.

A German Spitz is intelligent, bright and active with a consistent disposition, showing confidence and pride. They are excellent jumpers, demanding quite a bit of human attention and will stand on their hind legs to get your attention, beg or just show off.

A German Spitz makes a great watchdog, often barking when the doorbell rings or when someone comes for a visit. However, they need to be taught early on that one or two barks are more than enough. This is not an easy task as a German Spitz appears to love the sound of its own barks and if allowed, will do so excessively. They are not recommended for very young children and if they receive too much attention from a young child it can make them snappish. However, they can get along with older, well-behaved children and make great companions for the elderly.

Grooming a German Spitz, with its long, thick coat is surprisingly easy. As a general rule a 30-minute thorough brushing each week will help ensure the coat stays clean and knot free. The hair should be brushed “the wrong way” to help with shedding. Pay particular attention to the ears and elbows as knots can occur quickly in those areas. A German Spitz should not have their coat trimmed unless absolutely necessary as it will grow back very thick and will become more difficult to manage.

The German Spitz, being a very natural breed, tends to be healthy. However, as with many small breeds there can be a problem with patella luxation, which is a dislocation of the knee.

It is believed that the German Spitz breed descended directly from the Nordic herding dogs, like the Samoyed, and then taken to Germany and Holland by the Vikings during the Middle Ages. They were then crossed with other herding and shepherd breeds, thus making the foundation of the Spitz type.

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