Description
A Klein German Spitz, also known as Toy
German Spitz, is happy, busy, feisty, lively, curious, and devoted.
It tends to become very attached to its owner, and needs to be close
to him and involve in the activities of the family. It is bouncy,
sunny and yearns for attention and playing. When it looks at you, it
seems to laugh every time. It adapts easily and would go for long
walks with you. It can also delight itself by simply snuggling at
your feet. It is not the kind of dog you can put in a crate or leave
alone in the yard. It wants to please you and to be close to you
most of the time. A Klein German Spitz is also known to be a
quick-learner that’s why it can be trained easily; however, it is
not immediately obedient and needs to be rewarded and praised to
succeed. It is very independent and confident, and can be willful
sometimes. Though suspicious by nature, if it sees no threat with
strangers, it will be friendly and warm up to them. It is protective
and careful which makes it a perfect watchdog. It guards its family
even if it’s generally not aggressive towards people; instead it
barks forcefully and loudly to warn its owner of a newcomer. It can
bark noisily and relentlessly, so it should be trained to stop on
command. It is very energetic and is quite active indoors. Still,
it needs chances to romp and play outside. It requires moderate
exercise, which includes leashed, daily walks and chances to show off
its tricks and to run freely in an enclosed area. It is an
adventurous dog that needs to be constantly doing things; it loves
walking on its hind legs and is an excellent jumper that excels in
dog sports. It gets along fine with other household dogs and pets.
It is also very protective and good towards children. It is better
with responsible and older children since it may growl or snap at
toddlers who tend to be too rough with it. It loves food and will
try to take and hide the food from you. This dog is a very high
shedder and would not be a very nice pet for those who dislike
frequent vacuuming.
Features
A Klein German Spitz is nine to eleven
inches tall from feet to shoulders and usually weighs eighteen to
twenty-two pounds. It features a double coat that consists of a
straight, medium-length outer coat and thick, short undercoat. Its
color can be brown, black, gray, orange, or white.
Grooming Needs
This dog only needs occasional brushing
although some people prefer brushing daily or more frequently to
lessen the amount of hair that falls inside your home.
Background
Klein German Spitz belongs to a very
ancient breed that descended from the Nordic herding dogs which were
probably brought to Europe by the Vikings. It was developed in North
Germany and evidence points that it existed since 1450. During the
eighteenth century, the breed arrived in England, immediately growing
in popularity along with another closely related dog; the Pomeranian,
for the following hundred years. Decades after the Second World War,
the dog became quite rare. In America, dogs of this breed are
loosely classified as American Eskimo Dogs.