German Spitz

German Spitz
A cream-coloured German Standard Spitz (Mittelspitz)
Other names	German: Deutscher Spitz
Origin	Germany
Kennel club standards VDH standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

Wolfsspitz
Other names	Keeshond
Traits Height 43–55 cm (17–22 in)[2]: 6  Weight 15–20 kg (33–44 lb)[1]: 118  Coat Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat Colour Grey-shaded
Dog (domestic dog)

German Giant Spitz
Other names	German: Großspitz
Traits Height 40–50 cm (16–20 in)[2]: 13  Weight 17–18 kg (37–40 lb)[1]: 119  Coat Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat Colour White, black and brown, sometimes with white spots on the chest, paws and tip of tail
Dog (domestic dog)

German Medium Spitz
Other names	German: Mittelspitz
Traits Height 30–40 cm (12–16 in)[2]: 13  Weight 11–12 kg (24–26 lb)[1]: 119  Coat Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat Colour White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours
Dog (domestic dog)

German Miniature Spitz
Other names	German: Kleinspitz
Traits Height 24–30 cm (9.4–11.8 in)[2]: 13  Weight 8–10 kg (18–22 lb)[1]: 119  Coat Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat Colour White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours
Dog (domestic dog)

Pomeranian
Other names	German: Zwergspitz German Toy Spitz
Traits Height 18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in)[2]: 20  Weight 2–3 kg (4.4–6.6 lb)[1]: 123  Coat Double coat, long straight outer and thick cotton-wool like undercoat Colour White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded and other colours
Dog (domestic dog)

The German Spitz (German: Deutscher Spitz) is a breed of spitz-type dogs from Germany. It is considered a single breed, with five distinct varieties based on size and colour: the Wolfsspitz/Keeshond, the Giant Spitz or Großspitz, the Medium Spitz or Mittelspitz, the Miniature Spitz or Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian or Zwergspitz ("Dwarf Spitz").