History

German Spitz, including Shirley and Squirrel (Pomeranian). The Pomeranian is a compact, short-backed, active toy dog. He has a soft, bushy undercoat and a coarse coat. The base of the tail is set high and the thickly feathered tail rests flat on the back. He has a vigilant personality, a clever expression, a brisk demeanor and a curious nature. Pomeranian's gait is proud, solemn and lively. His temperament and actions are healthy.

German is the descendant of the Stone Age "Peat Dog", "Canis familiaris palustris Rüthimeyer" and later the Spitz of the lake dwellers; the German Spitz is the largest dog breed in Central Europe. This dog has since produced countless dog breeds. In non-German-speaking countries, the Wolf Spitz is known as the Coyote, and the Toy Spitz is called the Squirrel ().

Origin

Germany

Canis is a sharp-billed dog breed, whose ancestors were arctic sled dogs. Therefore, the dog is closely related to the Norwegian Mite. According to the original records of this dog, the dog came from the Pomeranian region on the border between Poland and Germany. At the time, these dogs were used to guard sheep. In 1750, it spread to European countries, including Italy. When Queen Victoria visited Italy, the people of Florence presented the Queen with a Pomeranian, which was also deeply loved by the Queen. The early Pomeranians were larger and mostly white. Since the 19th century, they have been selected and bred to become today's small dogs with fluffy, soft coats and bright colors.

Character

Healthy and cheerful, with personality, full of energy . The focus is most notable for its loyal, friendly personality. Although it belongs to a small dog breed, it will show a brave and fierce side in emergencies.

It must be cleaned regularly and is not suitable for people with busy lives. A gorgeous coat requires not only frequent trimming, but also careful daily grooming. Due to the abundant body hair, the amount of hair removal during the molting period is large, so it should be cleaned frequently, and it is advisable to take a bath twice a week. Bitches are more prone to dystocia. The dog is active and active, and should be allowed to exercise or walk outdoors every day. Suitable for indoor feeding.

Overall Appearance: The beautiful coat is attractive, with a rich inner coat and support for the outer coat. It gives a special impression of being strong, with a mane-like fringe around the neck (neck), and the tail is well-furred and clearly raised over the back. A fox-like head with an alert eye and small, pointed, snug ears give the Spitz a distinctive, drooping-cheeked appearance.

Important proportions: The ratio between height to withers and body is 1:1.

Behavior and Characteristics: The German Spitz is generally attentive, lively, and very loyal to its owner. Very easy to domesticate. Distrust of strangers and lack of hunting instinct make it an ideal watchdog for a family or farm. This dog is neither timid nor aggressive. Its most prominent features are weatherproof, energetic and long-lived.

Head

Cranial: Viewed from above, the Spitz's head is medium in size, broadest on the back, tapering in a wedge-like shape to the tip of the nose.

Stop: The characteristic display is moderate, not abrupt at all.

Face:

Nose: The nose is round, small and black, with a dark brown nose in the tan Spitz.

Muzzle: The muzzle is not too long, in proportion to the skull. (The ratio of muzzle length to skull length is approximately 2:3 in the Coyote/Cygnus and Medium Spitz, and approximately 2:4 in the Small Spitz and Toy Spitz).

Lips: The lips are not exaggerated, close to the jaws, and do not form any folds at the corners of the mouth. The lip of the Brown Spitz is brown, and all other colors are black.

Jaws/Teeth: The two jaws are normally developed, with 42 teeth in a complete scissor bite, conforming to the dogtooth rule, that is, the upper and lower teeth are closely percussion, and the jaws are square. In Miniature Spitz and Toy Spitz, missing premolars are allowed. A pincer bite is also acceptable in all Spitz.

Cheeks: rounded, not protruding.

Eyes: Medium size, elongated, slightly oblique, black. The eyelids are various shades of black, and the eyelids of the Brown Spitz are dark brown.

Ears: Small ears set high, relatively close to each other, triangular, pointed, erect, with hard tips.

Neck: Medium length, broad, slightly arched, no wattle on throat, thick coat, profusely forming a large plume.

Body:

Topline: The topline begins at the upright ear tips and merges into a gentle curve with the short, straight back. A bushy, broom-like tail covers part of the back and completes the shape.

Withers/Back: The high withers descends slowly and joins the impossibly short, straight, firm back.

Loin: The joint is short, broad and strong.

Hip: Broad, short, not collapsed.

Chest: Deep thorax with natural expansion and well developed forechest.

Abdominal Line: The thorax extends as far back as possible; the abdomen is only slightly folded upwards.

Tail: high position, medium length. Extending upwards, curl forward on the back with the roots straight. It lies tightly on its back and is covered by a very dense coat. The tip of the tail can also be double curled.

Forequarters:

Straight, fairly broad in front. The shoulder blades are long and naturally sloping. The upper arm is about the same length as the shoulder bone and is at a 90-degree angle to it. The shoulders are well muscled and firmly attached to the chest. Elbows are strong and close to the chest, turning neither in nor out. Forearms should be of medium length, firm and straight. The backside of the forearm is well-haired. Metacarpus (carpal) Strong, moderately long anterior carpal at a 20-degree angle to the vertical when standing. The forefoot is as small as possible, round and compact, hence the name foot, with a natural arch of the toes. Toenails and paws are various shades of black, but the corresponding parts of brown dogs are dark brown.

Hindquarters:

The hindquarters are well muscled and covered with a rich coat up to the hocks. The hind legs stand straight and parallel to each other. The upper and lower thighs are approximately equal in length. The hind knees are strong and well angled, neither in nor out. The metatarsals (hock joints) should be of medium length, very strong and perpendicular to the ground. The rear feet should be as small as possible, compact and naturally arched, hence the name cat feet. The soles of the feet are rough. Toenails should be as dark as possible.

Gait/Movement: The German Spitz moves straight forward with good drive, consistent and flexible movement.

Skin: The skin is snug without any wrinkles.

Coat: The German Spitz has a double coat: the upper coat is long, straight, and straight, and the lower coat is short, thick, and cotton-like. The head, ears, the front sides of the front and rear legs, and the feet are covered with short, thick (soft) hair. The rest of the body has a long, rich coat. Not curled, wavy or roped, not parted on the back. The neck and shoulders are covered with thick bristles. The backside of the forelegs is well feathered. The hind legs are richly feathered from the rump to the hocks. The tail is like a broom.

Colors:

a) Woolly Wolfhound/Chow Chow: Various shades of grey.

b) Large Spitz: black, brown, white.

c) Medium Spitz: black, brown, white, orange, dark gray, other colors.

d) Small Spitz: black, brown, white, orange, dark gray, other colors.

e) Toy Spitz/Squirrel: black, brown, white, orange, dark grey, other colors.

Black Spitz: In the Black Spitz, the undercoat and skin must also be black, the upper coat must be bright black, and there must be no white or other markings.

Tawny Spitz: The tan Spitz should be uniformly dark brown.

White Spitz: The coat should be pure white with no markings of other colors, especially yellow, which usually appear on the ears.

Orange Spitz: The Orange Spitz should be evenly colored in the mid-range.

Dark Grey Spitz/Poodle: The Dusky Grey is a silver-grey dog with a black tip. The muzzle and ears are dark black; the eye is surrounded by a well-shaped eye frame, like a black line drawn with a pencil from the outer corner of the eye to the lower corner of the eye, connected by characteristic spots and shadows, forming expressive short eyebrows; The bristles and looped feathers on the shoulders are lighter in color. There are no dark spots on the fore and hind legs below the elbows or the knees, except for a light stain drawn in pencil over the toes; the tail and underside of the "trousers" are light silver grey.

Other Colored Spitz: The term "Other Colors" includes all shades of color such as cream, cream-gray, orange-gray, black and tan, and variegated (usually white as main color). Black, brown, gray or orange spots must be distributed throughout the body.

Dimensions and Weights:

Height to Withers:

a) 49cm +/- 6cm

b) Large Spitz 46 cm +/- 4 cm

c) Medium Spitz 34 cm +/- 4 cm

d) Small Spitz 26 cm +/- 3 cm

e) Toy Spitz/Squirrel 20 cm +/- 2 cm

Weight: Each German Spitz should have a weight that is appropriate for its size .

Defects: Any deviation from the above points is considered a defect, the degree of which is strictly proportional to its class and its effect on the health and welfare of the dog.

Severe handicap:

Physical handicap.

Head is too flat; distinct apple shape.

Flesh nose, eyelids and lips.

Toothless in Coyote/Chosh, Large Spitz and Medium Spitz.

Deficits in movement.

Dark gray Spitz lacking characteristic spots on the face.

Remove flaws:

Aggressive or overly shy.

Incomplete fontanelle.

An inferior or superior bite.

Entropion or valgus.

Ears half-pricked.

With the exception of the White Spitz, there are distinct white spots.

Any dog with obvious physical or behavioral abnormalities will be disqualified.

Note: Male dogs should be born with two apparently normal testicles that are completely placed in the scrotum.