Danish Spitz
Danish spitz
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| Other names | Wolf spitz, Greenland spitz, Samoyed spitz, White spitz, Danish white spitz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Origin | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ancient breed of Denmark, currently in the work of being rebuild |
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| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | minimum 26–40 lb (12–18 kg) | ||
| Height | Male | minimum 17–19 in (43–48 cm) | |
| Female | minimum 15–18 in (38–46 cm) | ||
| Coat | soft dense |
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| Color | white to biscuit | ||
Ancient breed of Denmark, currently in the work of being rebuild
Recognized by the danish kennel club, under the FCI.
The Danish Spitz is a dog breed, originating from Denmark. The breed is known for making a good family pet, particularly as they are patient with children. They were once known as the nanny dog, and were used on farms around the country as the children's dog – Although they were initially a companion of the upper class.
Throughout time they've been known under various names, including Samoyed Spitz, Wolf Spitz, Greenland Spitz and White Spitz, which made it difficult to keep track of the breed and the breeding. Today the breed is known as the Danish Spitz
From January 1, 2013 it was made possible to register dogs of the breed in DKK – the Kennel club in Denmark, registered under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It's still not recognized by FCI, but are currently being rebuild and registered to the X-register of the Danish Kennel Club. It's possible to show the breed in the Denmark and the Nordic countries. Due to not yet being officially recognized, it's still not widely known in Denmark or the rest of the world.
It belongs to the group of Spitz dogs, which are considered to be among the oldest of dog breeds.
The Danish Spitz is a great family dog, which over time has been used as the family's dog on farms around Denmark. It has long been known by several different names, including the names Wolf spitz, Greenlandic spitz, Samoyed spitz and White spitz. Recently it has become known as The Danish White spitz, and is today known as just the "Danish spitz"
The Danish spitz has been a part of Denmarks history since the beginning. It's believed to have its origins among the Vikings. This knowledge comes from the National Museum of Denmark, which states that they have found skeletons in some excavations. However, there is no one that knows exactly when it became the breed that we know today, or which breeds that lies behind it. At first glance it resembles the Samoyed, with the voluminous white coat, but the appearance is still significantly different from the other Arctic spitz. When taking a closer look you will notice that it has more similarities with the Icelandic sheepdog. Some believe that the breed is related to the German spitz, and perhaps even with the American Eskimo dog, and that they do in fact share the same ancestors.
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