| German Spitz |
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A cream-coloured German Standard Spitz (Mittelspitz) |
| Other names | German: Deutscher Spitz |
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| Origin | Germany |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
| Wolfsspitz |
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| Other names | Keeshond |
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| Height |
43–55 cm (17–22 in) |
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| Weight |
15–20 kg (33–44 lb) |
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| Coat |
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat |
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| Colour |
Grey-shaded |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
| German Giant Spitz |
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| Other names | German: Großspitz |
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| Height |
40–50 cm (16–20 in) |
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| Weight |
17–18 kg (37–40 lb) |
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| Coat |
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat |
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| Colour |
White, black and brown, sometimes with white spots on the chest, paws and tip of tail |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
| German Medium Spitz |
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| Other names | German: Mittelspitz |
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| Height |
30–40 cm (12–16 in) |
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| Weight |
11–12 kg (24–26 lb) |
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| Coat |
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat |
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| Colour |
White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
| German Miniature Spitz |
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| Other names | German: Kleinspitz |
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| Height |
24–30 cm (9.4–11.8 in) |
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| Weight |
8–10 kg (18–22 lb) |
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| Coat |
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat |
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| Colour |
White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
| Pomeranian |
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| Other names | German: Zwergspitz
German Toy Spitz |
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| Height |
18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in) |
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| Weight |
2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb) |
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| Coat |
Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat |
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| Colour |
White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours |
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| 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").