A small decorative, but very intelligent dog of the Spitz has firmly won the hearts of breeders in Russia. The history of the Spitz breed began in Germany, which is why numerous varieties of the breed received one common name in Russia - the German Spitz.
Characteristics and description of the Spitz breed
Spitz - a dog of small stature, with a thick fluffy coat, which stands almost vertically. The tail is twisted and thrown on the back, it is also covered with thick wool. The muzzle of Spitz is sharp, with closely set sharp ears and a bright black nose.
Depending on the type of pomeranian it measures:
- miniature pomeranian (dwarf, pomeranian, zvergspits) - 18-22 cm;
- Small Spitz (Kleinspitz) - 23-29 cm;
- the average spitz is 30-38 cm;
- large spitz (Grossshpits) - 42-50 cm;
- the Wolfspitz is 43-55 cm.
Especially magnificent and elegant wool of Spitz on the collar, pants, tail. On the back, muzzle, on the sides the wool is shorter. This is what distinguishes the breed.
As for the colors of wool, they are very diverse. There are the following varieties of Spitz:
- White without spots of another color;
- brown;
- red;
- cream;
- gray;
- combined and spotted.
Spitz has a cheerful nature, he is mobile, sociable, playful, always ready to serve and protect the master. This is a faithful and rather unpretentious dog, easily accustomed to a change of scenery.
Maintenance and care of the Spitz
Care for the Spitz is not so complicated: the coat of dogs is quite tough, with the undercoat, so it practically does not roll down and does not require frequent washing. However, since childhood, it is better to accustom the dog to the procedure of combing, washing and drying with a hair dryer. Hair care Spitz includes combing 1-2 times a week and showering as it gets dirty. Dry better with a special hair dryer for dogs, so as not to burn the pet.
Thanks to its thick woolen cover in winter, the Spitz feels comfortable. For walks, you do not need to wear overalls or a blanket, as they help roll the wool.
Spitz perfectly feels himself in the apartment, and since he refers to decorative dogs, he can wait for the owner to go to the tray. How to accustom the Spitz to the toilet, is to act right from the very infancy. Initially, teach the puppy to go only to diapers and gradually reduce their number. In the end, you should only have one diaper in the pet tray.
How many Spitz live with proper care, this is 12-14 years. Dog Spitz is not prone to disease, has good health and endurance. Due to his cheerful disposition and mobility, the Spitz does not lose his character and habits until old age.
Feeding Spitz
To feed your pet, you can choose natural food or dry food. Many breeders claim that mixing these two types of feeding is unacceptable. However, with regard to Spitz, they talk about the possibility of a single feeding with dry food in combination with feeding with natural food.
Natural feeding should include:
- meat, better beef or poultry;
- by-products;
- fish, better sea;
- dairy products: cottage cheese, cheese, kefir, etc .;
- cereals: buckwheat, rice, barley;
- egg, especially yolk;
- vegetables.
Choose food with the content of meat or poultry, preferably if it is a premium-segment feed. If your dog refuses to eat food, perhaps it's because the food is new and unfamiliar. Try to transfer to dry food gradually or use a different brand feed.
Vitamins are needed for dogs that eat natural food. Dry food is a balanced diet that does not require additional supplements.