Origin: Germany
Size: Medium Dogs
Breedtype: Purebred
Rank: 118
Type: Companion Dogs,Working Dogs
Height: 1 foot: 3 inches to 1 foot: 7 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight: Starts at 30 pounds
Color: White
Temperament: Intelligent, alert and friendly
Features: Bright,fluffy white double coat to protect and pointed thick ears for insulation against cold.
Lifespan: 12 to 15 years
Popularity: Low
Litter: 5
Intelligence: High
Agility: Medium
Train ability: Very High
Energy Levels: Very High
Exercise Needs: High
Sensitivity: High
Shedding: Very High
Drooling: Very Low
Grooming: Medium
Good for Novice Owners: High
Adapts to Apartment Living: Very High
Tolerates Being Alone: Low
Cold Weather Tolerance: Very High
Hot Weather Tolerance: Medium
Playfulness: Very High
Family Friendly: Very High
Kid Friendly: Very High
Peer Friendly: Very High
Stranger Friendly: High
General Health: Very High
Potential For Weight Gain: High
Prey Drive: Medium
Barking/Howling tendency: High
Wanderlust: Medium
Intensity: Medium
Concerns: susceptible to Hip Dysplasia,Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease,Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA),Juvenile Cataracts
Snippets: It was brought to america from german to perform in a circus, later after its popularity the puppies were sold to people.It comes from the spitz family.they are very active and intelligent , learn tricks easily thats why they were used as main attraction in circus.People owning them even claim their dogs talk to them.