A cream-coloured German Standard Spitz (Mittelspitz)
Other names
German: Deutscher Spitz
Origin
Germany
Kennel club standards
VDH
standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Dog (domestic dog)
Dog breed
Wolfsspitz
Other names
Keeshond
Traits
Height
43–55 cm (17–22 in)[2]: 6
Weight
15–20 kg (33–44 lb)[1]: 118
Coat
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat
Colour
Grey-shaded
Dog (domestic dog)
Dog breed
German Giant Spitz
Other names
German: Großspitz
Traits
Height
40–50 cm (16–20 in)[2]: 13
Weight
17–18 kg (37–40 lb)[1]: 119
Coat
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat
Colour
White, black and brown, sometimes with white spots on the chest, paws and tip of tail
Dog (domestic dog)
Dog breed
German Medium Spitz
Other names
German: Mittelspitz
Traits
Height
30–40 cm (12–16 in)[2]: 13
Weight
11–12 kg (24–26 lb)[1]: 119
Coat
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat
Colour
White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours
Dog (domestic dog)
Dog breed
German Miniature Spitz
Other names
German: Kleinspitz
Traits
Height
24–30 cm (9.4–11.8 in)[2]: 13
Weight
8–10 kg (18–22 lb)[1]: 119
Coat
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat
Colour
White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours
Dog (domestic dog)
Dog breed
Pomeranian
Other names
German: Zwergspitz German Toy Spitz
Traits
Height
18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in)[2]: 20
Weight
2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb)[1]: 123
Coat
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat
Colour
White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours
Dog (domestic dog)
The German Spitz (German: Deutscher Spitz) is a breed of spitz-type dogs from Germany. It is considered a single breed, with five distinct varieties based on size and colour: the Wolfsspitz/Keeshond, the Giant Spitz or Großspitz, the Medium Spitz or Mittelspitz, the Miniature Spitz or Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian or Zwergspitz ("Dwarf Spitz").
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