Key Facts
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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.
Spitz varieties
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Pomeranian
height 20 cm
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Volpino Italiano
height 30 cm
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German Spitz
height 25 cm
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Mittelspitz
height 35 cm
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Japanese Spitz
height 34 cm
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Finnish Spitz
height 50 cm
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Grossspitz
height 47 cm
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Wolfspitz
height 53 cm
Nicknames for dogs
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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
Slingback
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