German Spitz

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").

German Spitz
A cream-coloured German Standard Spitz (Mittelspitz)
Other namesGerman: Deutscher Spitz
OriginGermany
Kennel club standards
VDH standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
Wolfsspitz
Other namesKeeshond
Traits
Height
43–55 cm (17–22 in): 6 
Weight
15–20 kg (33–44 lb): 118 
Coat Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat
Colour Grey-shaded
Dog (domestic dog)
German Giant Spitz
Other namesGerman: Großspitz
Traits
Height
40–50 cm (16–20 in): 13 
Weight
17–18 kg (37–40 lb): 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)
German Medium Spitz
Other namesGerman: Mittelspitz
Traits
Height
30–40 cm (12–16 in): 13 
Weight
11–12 kg (24–26 lb): 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)
German Miniature Spitz
Other namesGerman: Kleinspitz
Traits
Height
24–30 cm (9.4–11.8 in): 13 
Weight
8–10 kg (18–22 lb): 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)
Pomeranian
Other namesGerman: Zwergspitz
German Toy Spitz
Traits
Height
18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in): 20 
Weight
2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb): 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)
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