German Spitz Medium
Life expectancy
15 years
Age adult
10 months
Height (Shoulder height)
34 cm
Weight
9 kg
Coat texture
long-haired / undercoat / short straight hair on the face / tail feathered / legs feathered / crest / trouser like / straight
Coat color
black, brown, white, orange, grey
Common illnesses
patellar dislocation / eye diseases / respiratory problems / von Willebrand disease
Food expenses per month in €
about € 30
Suitable for children
Rather not
Needs a garden
Rather not
Hunting motivated / needs alternative employment
Rather not
First dog suitable
Rather yes
Allergy friendly
Rather not
Athletic
Atletic
Attention
Needs much attention
Care and grooming
Medium grooming effort
Eager to learn
Medium
Exercise
Needs a lot of exercise
Nature
quick and eager to learn / alert / active / clingy / prone to barking
Bred for
rat and mouse hunting / companion dog
Common illnesses
patellar dislocation / eye diseases / respiratory problems / von Willebrand disease
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 German Spitz Medium is very vivid and attached to his owner. He has the urge to constantly mark his territory, but is ot aggressive. He is intelligent, bold and eager to learn, but tends to bark a lot. He needs a firm training and a lot of physical exercise. He is probabely the oldest European breed.
This information is indicative and adheres to the breed standard. Each animal is an individual and has a personal character, as well as its own needs. Thus, a breed is not a guarantee of certain behaviors, etc.