Spitz Breeds were developed for hunting, herding and pulling sleds and are thought to originate from the Arctic/East Asia. Spitzes typically possess a thick coat, pointed ears and a pointed muzzle.
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Akita
The Akita is one of the family of northern Spitz breeds and its development in Japan can be trac...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Canaan Dog
The Canaan Dog is a recent breed developed from ancient Middle Eastern Pariah Dog stock. It is o...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Canadian Eskimo Dog
It is believed that around 1100-1200 AD the Thule Inuit migrated throughout Canada’s Arctic Regi...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Eurasier
The Eurasier is a comparatively new breed which was developed in Germany in the 1960s by Julius ...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Finnish Lapphund
While the Finnish Lapphund has been found around Northern Scandinavia (and the Karelian district...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Finnish Spitz
The Finnish Spitz (also known as Suomenpystykorva) was declared the national dog of Finland in 1...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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German Spitz (Klein)
The German Spitz is thought to be descended from the Northern sled and herding dogs which arrive...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Japanese Akita Inu
Note: The Kennel Club and the Federation Cynologique Internationale have recognized differences ...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Japanese Shiba Inu
The Japanese Shiba Inu is the smallest of the Spitz-type dogs of Japan. Spitz dogs evolved in th...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Japanese Spitz
Despite the fact that the breed is less than one hundred years old the origin of the Japanese Sp...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Keeshond
The Keeshond (pronounced ‘Kazehawnd’; plural Keeshonden) is a member of the northern Spitz famil...
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- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Norwegian Elkhound
The Norwegian Elkhound is descended from the ancient Spitz family of dogs which evolved thousand...
- Type:
- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a member of the ancient family of Spitz dogs which originated in the Arctic re...
- Type:
- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Schipperke
The Schipperke (pronounced Skipper-key) originated in Belgium but whether it is a small shepherd...