German Spitz

FCI 97 - European Spitz

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The Spitz it is one of the oldest German domestic dog breeds, although its origins are not entirely clear. There is evidence that dogs Spitz lived together with humans ago 4.000 years. Due to its wide diffusion as a watchdog on farms and in the homes of the petty bourgeoisie, it also found its way into literature and painting..

Especially in rural areas, a German Spitz was ubiquitous in the old days as a house and garden dog. Smaller Spitz were popular as lap dogs with ladies.

The popularity of the Spitz decreased so much in the recent past that it was declared an endangered breed of pet in 2003.

All the German Spitz, regardless of size or color, they form a family and should have similar features and a typical lace look.

The Spitz impresses with his beautiful coat. The abundant undercoat and long top coat, straight and outstanding give them their unmistakable appearance. Particularly striking is the strongly mane-like collar around the neck and the bushy, furry tail., that is carried boldly on the back. The fox-like head with quick eyes and small, narrow, pointy ears give the Spitz its characteristic disturbing expression.. The body of the Spitz is square.

Measurements:

to) Wolfspitz / Keeshond : 49 cm ± 6 cm..
b) Grossespitz (Giant or Large Spitz) : 46 cm ± 4 cm..
c) Mittelspitz (Standard or Medium Spitz) : 34 cm ± 4 cm..
d) Kleinspitz (Miniature or Small Spitz) : 26 cm ± 3 cm..
and) Zwergspitz (Toy or Dwarf Spitz) / Pomeranian : 20 cm ± 2 cm..
(are undesirable specimens measuring less than 18 cm.).

Weight

Any variation in the size of the German Spitz should have a corresponding variation in weight.

One German Spitz has a reputation for being a chatterbox. In fact, the dogs bark a lot; for a guard dog, making a sound is a desirable characteristic, that today cannot be reconciled with all the neighbors.

A natural distrust, along with incorruptibility and loyalty, is inherent to German Spitz. This makes it predestined to be a watchdog that patrols its territory and reports suspicious incidents.. One German Spitz reliably defends the things entrusted to him. When not on guard, a is a very friendly and affectionate dog, sometimes a little possessive, who follows his humans closely and enjoys being petted. One German Spitz is generally regarded as a child.

With cheerful romp and docility, a German Spitzn is a dog that absolutely needs a task. Find your place as a working watchdog, but also as a companion and family dog. With lots of positive encouragement and loving consistency, breeding is not problematic and can also be managed if you have little experience with dogs.

for a German Spitz be respectful of animals, must be weather resistant: The Spitz it just feels really comfortable outdoors, either with sun, rain or snow. It is an ideal companion for runners, riders and cyclists. He is also an agility sports enthusiast. As the Spitz only has a weakly developed hunting instinct, does not tend to go its own way when outdoors and is easy to recover. It is less suitable for intensive accommodation, especially because he likes to bark a lot. Similar to the Poodle, the spitz is available in different sizes, from the Zwergspitz (Toy or Dwarf Spitz) / Pomeranian to Wolfspitz / Keeshond. The best known variant is the Mittelspitz (Standard or Medium Spitz) with a shoulder height of 34-38 cm and weighing up to 10 kg. Apart from its format, the types do not differ visually.

Surprisingly, the fluffy coat of the Spitz does not require much grooming. The hair is dirt repellent, so an occasional brushing is enough. It also, a German Spitz it is very clean and cleans itself. Also in terms of health, the Spitz they are quite robust dogs.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 97
• Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
• Section 4: European Spitz. Without working trial..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 5 – Section 4 European Spitz. ⓘ

Germany

04.09.2019.

Use:

Guard and companion dog.

General appearance:

TheSpitzThey attract attention for their beautiful separated fur with the presence of a very dense undercoat.. The neck surrounded by an abundant mane and the tail covered with long hair is striking., turned up and spread boldly on the back. The head is similar to that of the fox with diligent eyes and small pointed ears. The ears, placed very close to each other, confer toSpitzhis characteristic relaxed appearance.

important proportions

Proportion of 1:1 between the height at the withers and the length of the dog.

TheGerman Spitz is constantly attentive, is active and exceptionally dependent on his master. Learn quickly and can be trained easily. His distrust of strangers and his lack of interest in hunting allow him to be considered the ideal watchman for the house and farm.. Its most notable characteristics are its resistance to weathering., its robustness and longevity.

Head:

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• Skull: The skull ofSpitzis medium-sized; viewed from above seems to swell back becoming more narrow wedge shaped to the tip of the nose.
• Depression links (Stop): Little steep until marked, but never abrupt.

facial region:

• Truffle: Round, small, black; in all theSpitzbrown in color is dark brown in color.
• Snout: Not very long, Neither coarse nor pointed; It presents a good proportion in relation to the skull (in the Spitz type Keeshond/Wolf, in the large Spitz and medium Spitz the ratio snout/skull is approximately 2/3, in the small Spitz and in theSpitz enano/Pomerania is approximately 2/4).
• Lips: They are not hanging; they are well bonded and do not form folds in the corners. They are black in all colours, in theSpitzbrown in color are brown in color.
• Jaws/Teeth: The jaws are normally developed and show a complete scissors bite with 42 teeth, That is, the upper incisors fall closely in front of the lower incisors., teeth being implanted perpendicular to the jaws. InSmall and dwarf spitz/Pomeranian the loss of a few promolars is tolerable. A pincer bite is allowed in all varieties ofSpitz.
• Cheeks: The cheeks are slightly round and are not prominent.
• Eyes: The eyes are medium-sized, elongated, a little oblique, dark colored. The eyelids have black pigmentation in all color varieties and are only dark brown in theSpitzof brown variety.
• Ears: The pointed ears in the shape of a pointed triangle are small and rather closely placed together.. Its inclusion is high. They always remain erect with a rigid tip.

Neck:

The neck is moderately long and presents a broad inclusion with shoulders; the neck is slightly convex, without dewlap and covered with a mane shaped collar.

Body:

• top line: The top line begins at the tip of the erect ears and passes in a gentle arc over the short, straight back.. The deployed and with abundant fur tail partially covers the back and rounded silhouette.
• Cross/Back: The high cross falls imperceptibly on the short back, straight and strong.
• Pork loin: Short, wide and strong.
• Rump: The rump is short and wide, unexpired.
• Breast : Deep chest, well arched; the apron is well developed.
• Bottom line and belly: The chest is expanded as much as possible back; the abdomen is moderately retracted.

Tail:

The tail has a high insertion and a medium length; bends upward from the root and rolls over the back, spreading firmly. Well covered with thick hair. A double loop in the tip of the tail is acceptable.

Tips

Former members

• As a whole: Straight, large on the front.
• Shoulder: The scapula is long, placed backwards at an angle. The arm, showing almost the same length, with the scapula forms an angle of approximately 90 degrees. Shoulders with good musculature are closely linked with the chest.
• Arm: Medium length, robust and fully straight on the trunk, covered with long hair in the form of pen in the posterior region.
• Elbows: The elbow joint is strong, close to the chest without bending inward or outward.
• Metacarpus: The Metacarpus strong and medium length, forms an angle of approximately 20° in relation to the perpendicular line.
• Front feet: The front feet are as small as possible, round, compact, as cat with well arched toes feet. Pads and nails are black in all varieties of Spitz, and they are only dark brown on brown dogs.

Later members

• As a whole: The hindquarters are very muscular, covered with very long hair up to the Hock joint. The hind limbs are straight and parallel to each other..
• Thigh and leg: They have approximately the same length.
• Knee: The knee joint is strong, slightly angled and, during the movement, It does not twist outward or inward.
• Metatarsus: Medium length, very strong, maintains a position perpendicular to the ground.
• Rear feet: The hind feet are as small as possible, round, with toes well arched and together, as cat feet. Pads are hard. The color of nails, pads is much darker.

Movement:

TheSpitzmoves with enough coordination, with a good push and almost floating in light trot.

Mantle

Skin

The skin should be well attached to the body, without kinking.

Fur

TheSpitzThey have a double coat covered with hair: the outer layer is long-haired, straight and separate and the inner layer is short-haired, dense and woolly. The head, ears, anterior surface of the forelimbs and hindlimbs and feet are covered by short, dense hair (velvety). The rest of the body is long and abundant hair. The hair should not be wavy, chino, or form hair, You must not present a stripe on the back. A thick mane covers the neck and shoulders. The rear face of the forelimbs has hair in the form of feathers. The hindquarters should be covered with long hair from the rump to the Hock joint. The queue must be covered with hair is long and abundant.

Color

• Wolf Spitz/Keeshond: Grayish.
• Grossespitz (Giant or Large Spitz) : Negro, brown, white.
• Mittelspitz (Standard or Medium Spitz): Negro, brown, white, orange, grey, other colors.
• Kleinspitz (Miniature or Small Spitz): Negro, brown, White Orange, grey, other colors.
• Spitz enano/Pomerania: Negro, brown, white, orange, grey, other colors.
• Black Spitz: The fur of the black Spitz should be dark in the skin as well as internal NAP and the color of the outer layer should be jet black color without any white spot.
• Brown Spitz: The Brown Spitz should have a uniform dark brown color.
• White Spitz: The hair should be pure white, no yellowish tones that can often occur in the ears.
• Spitz anaranjando: The Orange Spitz should have a single uniform colour in the average range of the RAL (Registration International of the color scale).
• Greyish Spitz/Keeshond: Gray is understood as grey silver with black hair tips. Snout and ears are dark. Around the eyes there is a drawing in the shape of glasses consisting of a delicate black line. (It extends from the outer corner of the eye to the lower part of the inclusion of the ear) or in broken lines and shading that draw short eyebrows, but expressive. Mane and ring shoulders are a tone clear. The anterior and posterior members are grey silver unmarked black below the elbows and knees, except delicate stripes on your fingers (pencilling). The tip of the tail is black. The lower part of the tail and the buttocks are grey Silver clear.
• Spitz other colours: Under this description all tones are included as: cream-coloured, cream-saber, anaranjado-Sable, black with tan and stained. The spotted must have a white background color. Black stains, brown, gray or orange should be distributed throughout the body.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross

• Wolf Spitz/Keeshond: 49 cm ± 6 cm..
• Grossespitz (Giant or Large Spitz) : 46 cm ± 4 cm..
• Mittelspitz (Standard or Medium Spitz): 34 cm ± 4 cm..
• Kleinspitz (Miniature or Small Spitz): 26 cm ± 3 cm..
• Spitz enano/Pomerania: 20 cm ± 2 cm. (are undesirable specimens measuring less than 18 cm.).

Weight

Any variation in the size of theGerman Spitz must have a corresponding variation in its weight.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the above criteria is considered missing and the seriousness is considered to the extent of the deviation to the standard.

Serious misconduct

• Defects in the Constitution.
• Head too flat or sharp Apple-shaped.
• Truffle, eyelids and lips of flesh-colored.
• Defects in the premolars in Wolf Spitz/Keeshond, Medium and large Spitz.
• Eyes too big or clear or very outgoing.
• Defects in the movement.
• Absence of classic drawing of the face inSpitzgrey.

ELIMINATING fAULTS

• Aggressive or fearful dog.
• Open fontanel.
• Upper or lower prognathism.
• Entropion or ectropion.
• Floppy ears.
• White spots visible on allSpitznon white.

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities should be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Deutscher Spitz (English).
2. Spitz allemand (French).
3. Deutsche Spitze (German).
4. Deutsche Spitze (Portuguese).
5. Spitz alemán (español).

Photos

1- Szpic_miniatura at the national show in Rybnik – Stone to Pleple2000 / CC BY-SA

to) Wolfspitz / Keeshond.
b) Grossespitz (Giant or Large Spitz) .
c) Mittelspitz (Standard or Medium Spitz).
d) Kleinspitz (Miniature or Small Spitz).
and) Zwergspitz (Toy or Dwarf Spitz) / Pomeranian.

European Spitz