The history of this breed of dogs goes back to ancient times. Initially, the dwarf German spitz was used to graze livestock, giving to understand with its sonorous barking about the approach of danger. It was advantageous to keep such an animal, since it was not worth spending a lot on food and care. Descendants of modern breeds of spitz, which already serve only for decorative purposes, were brought to Europe in the XV century. Since then, lovers of this species, by independent breeding, have deduced how many varieties of this dog.
Description of breed dwarf german spitz
A distinctive feature of Spitz is the chic and fluffy wool, which is due to the dense and thick undercoat. Noteworthy are overgrown with a rich "collar" neck and fluffy tail, a perky "bagel" of which rests on the back. The head with small, mischievous eyes, and constantly protruding sharp ears give the whole appearance a fervent and lively appearance. The body is miniature and elegant, with broad shoulders and medium length neck. The back is smooth, strong and short with a high withers. The deep chest smoothly passes into a tight and elastic stomach. The breed of dogs German Spitz has more than 14 variants of the coat color, among which the most popular are: brown, black, white, wolfish, orange and their multiple shades with splashes and tans of other shades. The size of a German spitz of a miniature breed varies from 18 to 22 cm. Although some of its representatives can reach half a meter, for example, a Wolfspitz or a Grosspie. When planning to get puppies from a German spitz, you should first check out the reputation of nurseries and its pedigree. The rather high cost of the representatives of this breed makes it very responsible to take their purchase and maintenance.
Caring for the German Spitz
This miniature dog is distinguished by extreme endurance and vitality, which helps to withstand unfavorable weather conditions. He rarely gets ill and is ready to please the owner with his presence for a long time. Moulting German spitz abundant and constant, which requires a weekly thorough combing of the hairline and regular passage of the comb. Thorough cleaning of the ear shells from sulfur and dirt will relieve such a disease of the German spitz, as the infections of the auditory canals. They are also often exposed to the following pathologies: dysplasia, cataract, epilepsy, etc.
Eating a German Spitz
Given their constant susceptibility to allergies, it is worthwhile to apply only specially designed food for feeding, recommended by a supervising veterinarian. Observance of all his prescriptions and will be a guarantee of health and excellent appearance of the pet. Be sure to monitor the diet and its portions, as the dogs of the German spitz are very voracious and prone to obesity. The mating of the German spitz is officially permitted from the age of 1.5 years, but for females it is worthwhile to apply different standards. It is upon reaching two years of life that you can count on a healthy and full-fledged offspring twice a year.
The nature of the German spitz
The devotion of a dog of this breed to its owner, or members of his family, is simply limitless. Spitz is very energetic, playful and
Training German Spitz does not take much effort and time due to easy learning and understanding. They are clever and diligent "disciples", delighting their master with great achievements.