The German Spitz Breed
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes the German Spitz (Deutscher Spitz) under Group 5, Section 4, European Spitz. The Deutscher Spitz is one breed; names differentiate sizes and colour:
- Keeshond or Wolfsspitz - wolf grey with black points; 43 to 55 centimetres (17 to 22 in) at the withers.
- Großspitz (Giant/Large Spitz) - white, brown or black; 42 to 50 centimetres (17 to 20 in) at withers.
- German Spitz (Mittel) (Medium/Standard Spitz, incl. American Eskimo Dog) - black, white, cream, brown, sable, parti-colour and more; 30 to 38 centimetres (12 to 15 in) at withers.
- German Spitz (Klein) (Miniature Spitz) - white, brown or black, orange, grey-shaded and other colours; 23 to 29 centimetres (9.1 to 11 in) at withers.
- Zwergspitz (Dwarf Spitz) or Pomeranian - orange, cream, black, white, sable, parti-colour, etc. 18 to 22 centimetres (7.1 to 8.7 in) at withers.
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