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German Spitz

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German Spitz dog, photographed by No machine-readable author provided. Evlesa assumed (based on copyright claims).
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The German Spitz is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Germany, Pomerania (documented since 1450). Adults weigh 8–12 kg. It stands 30–38 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The German Spitz is a small to medium-sized dog breed that originated in Germany. They are known for their thick, fluffy coats and playful personalities.

Group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
Germany, Pomerania (documented since 1450)
Coat
long double · white, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded (wolf sable), cream, black and tan, and parti-colour
Also known as
Deutscher Spitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz
Recognized by
FCI, UKC, KC, ANKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
937f2454-44f4-4a1d-b938-cdcd5d930b20

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average German Spitz. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from ukcdogs.com ukcdogs.com royalkennelclub.com germanspitzworld.co.uk en.wikipedia.org akc.org brit-petfood.com dogsaustralia.org.au

German Spitz FAQ

How long does a German Spitz live?
The German Spitz has a life span of 14–16 years.
How big does a German Spitz get?
Adults weigh 8–12 kg. Height ranges from 30–38 cm.
Is the German Spitz hypoallergenic?
No, the German Spitz is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the German Spitz in?
The German Spitz is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/937f2454-44f4-4a1d-b938-cdcd5d930b20. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/937f2454-44f4-4a1d-b938-cdcd5d930b20"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "937f2454-44f4-4a1d-b938-cdcd5d930b20",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "German Spitz",
      "description": "The German Spitz is a small to medium-sized dog breed that originated in Germany. They are known for their thick, fluffy coats and playful personalities.",
      "life": {
        "max": 16,
        "min": 14
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 12,
        "min": 8
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 12,
        "min": 8
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 38,
        "min": 30
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 38,
        "min": 30
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "documented since 1450",
        "region": "Pomerania",
        "country": "Germany"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "double",
        "colors": [
          "white",
          "black",
          "brown",
          "orange",
          "grey-shaded (wolf sable)",
          "cream",
          "black and tan",
          "parti-colour"
        ],
        "length": "long"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 4,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 4,
        "shedding": 4,
        "temperament": [
          "alert",
          "lively",
          "devoted",
          "intelligent",
          "watchful",
          "wary of strangers"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 30,
        "apartment_friendly": 4,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Deutscher Spitz",
        "Mittelspitz",
        "Kleinspitz"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "ANKC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/german-spitz",
          "title": "Breed Standards : German Spitz | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/docs/breeds/german-spitz.pdf",
          "title": "German Spitz (Mittel & Klein) Official UKC Breed Standard Revised July 1, 2009"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/utility/german-spitz-mittel/",
          "title": "German Spitz (Mittel) | Breed Standards | The Kennel Club"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.germanspitzworld.co.uk/pge.php?page=9",
          "title": "German Spitz World :: Breed Standard for the German Spitz"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Spitz",
          "title": "German Spitz"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/german-spitz/",
          "title": "German Spitz - Dog Breed Information"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://brit-petfood.com/en/breed-catalog/spitz-and-primitive-types/german-spitz",
          "title": "German Spitz – Brit (FCI standard summary)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/German-Spitz-(Mittel-&-Klein)",
          "title": "German Spitz (Mittel & Klein) Breed Standard - Dogs Australia (ANKC)"
        }
      ],
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/937f2454-44f4-4a1d-b938-cdcd5d930b20/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.