Dogs
Grossspitz (Giant Spitz)
companion, watch dog
- Origin
- Germany
- Size
- Medium
- Height · Male
- 42–50 cm
- Height · Female
- 42–50 cm
- Weight · Male
- 17.5–18.5 kg
- Weight · Female
- 17.5–18.5 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–13 years
- Litter
- 2 puppies
- FCI
- FCI group 5 · 5 · n.º 97
- AKC
- 1 Non-Sporting Group 5 Toy Group
Traits
Social
Good with other pets
Training
Obedience
Learning ability
Problem solving
History
German Spitz are descendants of the stone age « Peat Dogs » (Torfhund) « Canis familiaris palustris Rüthimeyer » and the later Lake Dweller?s (Pfahlbau) Spitz; they are the oldest breed of dog in Central Europe. Numerous other breeds have been produced from them. In non-German speaking countries Wolfsspitz are known as Keeshonds and Toy Spitz as Pomeranians.
Care
Grooming, socialization and training.
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