Spitz is a decorative dog breed that will leave no one indifferent. These small and cute dogs resemble a soft fluffy toy that looks like a bear. They are very devoted, with an unselfishly loving heart. They are faithful to their master and understand him from half a word. Spitz pays the most attention to children: he licked and asked to play. For them, he is a great friend, always ready to accompany everyone.
Often, shpitz are compared to shaggy little chanterelles: protruding ears, sharp face, neat round head. They have different colors: white, black, brown, orange and red. These are miniature animals: they are 19 to 30 cm tall and weigh 1-4 kg. Dogs live on average for 13-15 years.
The dogs of this breed have excellent hearing, and this is an excellent quality for watchdogs. They are a good "bell" in the house and always notify the guests of their arrival. Shpitzev cannot be kept in an enclosure or on a chain. The ideal place for them is a country cottage or apartment. They need frequent regular walks in the air and active rest. Dogs are very fond of attention: they often bark, which can be annoying to neighbors. The breed of spitzes combines explosive character and good intelligence. This cute bear, if a passerby sees the enemy in a casual way, then fearlessly rushes to protect his master. Despite the fact that the Spitz is very loyal and loving, he will not sit long at the feet of his owner. It is much more attractive for him to lie in the foliage or actively play.
Shpitzev perfectly endure any travel. It does not matter how they will move: on a leash, in a portable bag or just on the hands. The main thing is to have a host nearby.
This breed is also easy to train, so they are called "circus" dogs. Spitz is a very smart animal that easily remembers commands. Training your pet allows you to bring up an obedient and intelligent dog.
In general, these animals are not whimsical, not annoying and easy to keep. Their care is simple: daily walks, bathing once in two months, regular combing of wool. Dogs eat raw meat, fresh fish without bones, cereals, cottage cheese and kefir. When it rains, pets can wear a coverall that prevents hair from getting dirty. In winter, a fluffy fur coat protects your pet from frost, so no clothes are required.
In conclusion, we can say that the Spitz is a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent pet, which will become a favorite in any home.
Nowadays the world fashion has broken out and the purchase of small dogs has begun. Most often, the priority is to buy them for urban residents who live in apartment buildings. Very often in a pet shop at a choice of breed of the future pet the choice falls on a dog of breed of the spitza. These dogs are very similar to toy dolls, resulting in a very high increase in sales. But they are very secretive and harmful, this is the case when the appearance is very deceptive.
As silly as it may sound, but the ancestors of these little dogs are racing sled dogs, who now live in Alaska. The Spitz pair was created by the crossing of Husky and Laika, and natural selection was not left aside here. At the very beginning of this long process, the weight of the dog was fourteen kilograms and the color was black and white.
When the breed was fully formed, the Spitz began to spread all over the globe. The first settlement of Spitz was Germany, as the locals appreciated the advantage of keeping small dogs in small apartments. Very few of these dogs were brought into Germany, which resulted in a shortage. The price rose sharply as many people wanted to breed and earn money from it. But fortunately all this did not last long and a new batch of puppies came to Germany. After Germany, the Shpitzev began to gain popularity around the world, and a couple of years later, they completely populated the globe.
Immediately after Germany fashion moved to England, it was there that a huge revolution in the history of Spitz took place. The new fashion has overwhelmed literally every person. Every tenth person tried to bring out a new branch of breed development. And here a small group of people managed to make a coup, as a result of which there was a breed, the representatives of which weigh only three kilograms. After all this, this parade began to slowly but surely spread throughout the world.
