Life expectancy

13 years

Age adult

19 months

Height (Shoulder height)

54 cm

Weight

24 kg

Coat texture

medium length / undercoat / short straight hair on the face / dense / tail feathered / legs feathered / trouser like

Coat color

grey, wolf color, falb, black, red, white markings, liver color

Common illnesses

dysplasia of the hip joint / thyroid diseases (mostly hypothyreosis) / Dandy Walker like Malformation (DWLM)

Food expenses per month in €

about € 55

Suitable for children

Rather yes

Needs a garden

Rather not

Hunting motivated / needs alternative employment

Rather not

First dog suitable

Rather yes

Allergy friendly

Rather not

Athletic

Attention

Care and grooming

Eager to learn

Exercise

Nature

sensitive / alert / active / clingy / calm / intelligent / reserved / confident / sensitive

Bred for

companion dog

Common illnesses

dysplasia of the hip joint / thyroid diseases (mostly hypothyreosis) / Dandy Walker like Malformation (DWLM)

Dog type according to FCI

spitz and primitive types

FCI description

Many dogs of this group were kept as guard, hat, hunt, or sled dogs. They are considered to be very strong-willed and often less affectionate than other breeds. Many have a pronounced territorial consciousness and get along with same-sex conspecifics less well. They are often not easy to educate and only participate in things they consider useful.

So if you want a cuddly family dog that does every trick, you wont be happy here. Generally many of these dogs, like Chow Chow, Aktita and Co. are rather one-man dogs, i.e. related to one person and do not bind themselves to the whole family. Spitze in particular tend very much to loud utterances.

Short description

The Eurasian was originally bred to be a loving family-dog. As opposed to other Spitz breeds he is less of a hunter, barks less and has a lower stimulus threshold. However, he is ready to protect his family from any threat. In order to be sensitive at home he needs lot of exercise and attention