The German Spitz is a small to medium-sized dog breed that originated in Germany. They are known for their thick, fluffy coats and playful personalities.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 8–12 kg · Female 8–12 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 30–38 cm · Female 30–38 cm
- Origin
- documented since 1450 · Germany
- Coat
- double, long
- Colors
- white, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded (wolf sable), cream, black and tan, parti-colour
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Deutscher Spitz, Mittelspitz, Kleinspitz
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC, KC, ANKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day