All about
Spitz

Key Facts

Breed name

Spitz

Country of origin

Germany

Time of appearance

XVIII century

Weight of an adult dog

1.4-3.2 kg (females), 1.9-3.5 kg (males)

Height

16-21 cm (females), 18-22 cm (males)

How long do they live

12-15 years

Origin

Distant relatives of Spitz are Eskimo dogs and Samoyed huskies. The original homeland of the Spitz dog breed is Northern Europe, Germany, the province of Pomerania, after which the breed got its name. In the 18th century Spitz ended up in England, as evidenced by the letters of the crowned heads of the English court. In the 19th century These dogs were brought to North America. Here, in the process of participating in dog shows, spitz were singled out in a separate group.

Nicknames for dogs

For Male Dogs

Freddie Mercury

Mister Miyagi

Butter Face

Carl Spackler

Eddie Haskell

Screech

Uncle Buck

Bobby

Mrs. Doubtfire

Kramer

For feMale Dogs

Kitty

Mouse

Grandma

Spanx

Lady Rover

Moneypenny

Miss Havisham

Sally O’Malley

Suffragette

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