What breeds of Spitz are known now? I would like to say right away that there are several of them. In our article, we will consider them. The first species that we will describe is the Pomeranian, the pros and cons of the breed will also be listed below.
Pomeranian
This charming dog resembles a teddy bear, although you cannot name it a toy. After all, the dog has such qualities as attentiveness, quick wit and devotion. Of course, you can not forget about the cheerful disposition. All these qualities make the dog a true friend. Despite its small stature, this dog has a bright personality. It can charm even those who are completely indifferent to decorative dogs. The first Spitz appeared in the former province of Pomerania.
According to the standard, Pomeranian Spitz is a small dog (growth not more than 23 cm) of a strong physique, with a short muzzle, a voluminous chest and small ears. Males look denser, more massive than females.
Despite its small size and decorative appearance, dogs of this breed have all the features of a real dog. "Pomeranets" is always ready to follow the owner, maybe even stand up for him, if necessary. The Pomeranian dog breed has such qualities as excessive suspicion and alertness.
In general, such a dog is a wonderful companion that easily adapts to temperament, as well as the mood of the owner. With children, he plays with great pleasure. With adults, the dog is also not averse to having fun, but then he will be more restrained and considerate.
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German Spitz
German Spitz is a fairly ancient breed. All representatives have a cheerful disposition. They are active, outgoing and cheerful. Dogs of this breed are smart. Therefore, they can be trained in various tricks, as well as teams. With proper upbringing, they demonstrate excellent obedience. These dogs should not be allowed to be constantly on hand, as well as jealousy. Otherwise, there may be problems with education in the future. Life expectancy averages 13 years.
German Spitz: varieties of breed
There are several "growth" varieties. The first is Wolfspitz (the largest representative). The height at the withers is on average 50 cm. The color of this variety can be only one - wolf.
The second type is a large spitz (grosspitz). The height at the withers is on average 46 cm. Colors can be monophonic (white, brown and black). Such a dog can be used as a watchman.
The third variety is the middle spitz (middle spitz). Height is an average of 34 cm. According to the standard, there can be both two-tone representatives and plain colors.
The fourth is a small Spitz (height at withers - 25 cm). The color is the same as the medium.
American Eskimo Spitz
German Spitz is the progenitor of the breed. They recognized the American Eskimo Spitz only in 1995. Such a dog is very smart, he can easily perform various tricks. Since the dog is easily trained, it can participate in various competitions, for example, in agility. The dog needs regular, active walks. Otherwise, the American Spitz will become lazy and fat.
The breed has the following disadvantages: its representatives are quite noisy and “talkative”. Therefore, these dogs need to be well raised, not allowing them to often show off their loud voice, especially in the presence of strangers.
What are the American Eskimo Spitz? Varieties of breed:
• one (average weight 3.8 kg, height at the withers - 26 cm);
• miniature (weight ranges from 4.5 to 9 kg, and height - from 30 to 38 cm);
• standard (growth at the withers on average 43 cm, and weight - 13 kg).
Despite the differences, all of these representatives have a playful, kind disposition, as well as an easygoing character.
Japanese Spitz
The description of the breed will start with external data. This dog is funny and smiling. He is very agile, smart, with a bold character. The country has very few Japanese Spitz. The first representative of the breed was brought by trainer Nikolai Pavlenko. The only breed standard was compiled in 1948, after 39 years it was redesigned.
Japanese Spitz is a decorative dog, his coat is white. The ears of the dog are set high, the tail is fluffy, lying tightly on the back. The height at the withers averages 34 cm. Japanese Spitz females are significantly less than males. Weight ranges from five to ten kilograms.
Representatives of the breed look larger due to the large amount of wool.
Note that Spitz love to yap. The disadvantages of the breed are noisiness and cowardice.
Spitz has an excellent pigment - eyes and nose are black, always on the contrast of the lips.
The representatives of the breed are friendly, cheerful. They have no hunting instincts, dogs get along well with other animals.
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Wolf Spitz
The blood of the Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Elkhound, Samoyed, Pomeranian Spitz and Chow Chow flows in the veins of the breed.
Wolf Spitz is a medium sized dog. The body is square in shape. The average weight is 27 kg and the height is 47 cm.
The representatives of the breed have a very beautiful head shape, their muzzle is “fox”, the ears are erect, triangular, set high, and the tail is twisted into a ring. Their coat is thick, long. Color - zonal gray, must be a black mask.
Representatives of the breed are physically strong, healthy, have a good disposition. They are attached to the owners, get along well with children.
Eurasian Spitz
What is a Eurasian Spitz? We will begin the description of the breed by telling where this species came from. Such a wonderful dog arose as a result of the crossing of German Wolf Spitz and Chow Chow. Samoyed blood is also implicated. The homeland of the Eurasian Spitz is the city of Weinheim (this is in West Germany).
The result was a very energetic dog with a self-confident snub-nosed snout. Her tail is effectively thrown behind her back. The dog’s disposition is friendly, calm.
The Eurasian Spitz is medium in size. The growth of males is on average 56 cm, and the female is 53 cm. Colors can be different: fawn, red, zonar, blue, black, etc.
It is necessary to carefully care for the Eurasian Spitz. It should be combed regularly. Frequent water procedures for such a dog are harmful. Eurasian Spitz often takes part in sledding and skiing. Such a pet will happily ride its owner. Agility and frisbee are great activities for sharing fun.
Despite the fact that dogs love to play, they are quite serious. If necessary, the Eurasian Spitz will be able to stand up for the owner. In the absence of a threat, he will behave with strangers restrained.
Italian volpino italiano
Considering the breed of Spitz, we pay attention to the Italian volpino italiano.
This is a fairly ancient breed. Florence is considered her homeland. This is a compact, well-built dog. The body is square in European Spitz.
The most famous fan of the breed is Queen Victoria. After visiting Florence, she fell in love with these immediate dogs. Therefore, I took several representatives with me to the UK.
What is it, volpino italiano? This is a small, well-built dog. The body is square in shape. The tail is fluffy, thrown back. The head is small, the muzzle is pointed, "fox". The forehead is wide and the ears are set high. The eyes are beautiful, dark, quite large, expressive. At the withers, the height of the dog is 28 cm; its average weight is 5 kg.
The hair of representatives is thick, straight, long and lush. There is a chic collar in the area. Popular colors are snow-white. Different shades of red and fawn are also allowed. Wool should be combed at least once a week. Volpino is cheerful, good-natured. Such dogs do not like to be alone, they are ready to spend time with the owners for days. Training is easy, quickly remembers the team. With other animals, it gets along well. Such kids also communicate well with kids.
Pros and cons of the breed
First, the pros. These include the nature of the dogs and their appearance.
If we talk about the minuses, then this, of course, is “talkativeness”, suspicion and wariness. Almost all Spitzs possess these qualities. The price can also be considered a drawback, since there are a lot of such dogs. Also, spitz need careful grooming. Some owners recommend taking their pet several times a year to the groomer, then there will be less problems.
Opinion of people
People like all breeds of Spitz, each in its own way. Anyone who has already acquired a representative of one of the above species, believes that his pet is the best. Indeed, the really external data of such dogs is simply magnificent. All Spitzs look like little cubs.
If you recall such a minus as excessive "talkativeness", then the owners confirm it. After all, Spitz love to "talk" or bark at someone. But even this does not reduce the owners' love for their pets.
Conclusion
Now you know the breed of Spitz. As you can see, all these dogs are interesting in their own way, each species has its own characteristics. But it is safe to say that all Spitz are very beautiful and mischievous animals.