German Spitz
- Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
- Section 4: European Excellence
- Without working trial
Germany
- Spitz Keeshond / Keeshond: 49 cm ± 6 cm
- Giant Spitz 46 cm ± 4 cm
- Spitz Medium: 34 cm ± 4 cm
- Miniature Spitz: 26 cm ± 3 cm
- Dwarf Spitz / Pomeranian: 20 cm ± 2 cm
The respective size of the variety corresponding to
- Spitz Keeshond / Keeshond
- Großspitz white
- Old paints ( brown or black)
- Old paints ( brown or black)
- Neufarben (orange, gray-shaded and other color )
- Old paints ( brown or black)
- Neufarben (orange, gray-shaded and other color )
The Germans are a tip of the FCI recognized German breed (FCI Group 5, Section 4, Standard No. 97).
Origin and History
The "family of Spitz -like " to be descended from the prehistoric Torfhund. This still widespread theory is considered outdated. Were centuries and grown throughout Europe top and spread from there to other parts of the world ( Japan Spitz, American Eskimo Dog ).
Nowadays, there are top in many different sizes ( 18-55 cm shoulder height ) and in many coat colors (black, white, orange, gray-shaded, brown, brindle, black and tan and many intermediate tones).
In 2003, the large and medium- Spitz were explained together with the German Pinscher of the GEH (Society for the Conservation of Old and Endangered Livestock Breeds ) for an endangered species, endangered domestic animal breed. The Großspitz was doing classified as extremely vulnerable.
Description
Tip can be grown in a variety of sizes. All have in common is the long -standing dense fur.
Meaning of " different color ": Under the heading of a different color all fall colors, such as cream, cream - sable, orange - sable, black- and-tan and piebald. Piebald must have a white base color. The black, brown, gray or orange patches must be distributed over the entire body.
Use
Peak are pronounced house, family and guard dogs. They were bred out to locate close to the man and his habitat. Accordingly, they are very personable and always up for cuddles. Strangers they are rather suspicious, one aspect of the watchdog feature.
The Spitz is usually a reliable watchdog who reports faults strongly and loudly in his district. This property has earned him the reputation of a Kläffers and leave him for something to be forgotten. Therefore, the large and medium- Spitz are on the " red list ".