Klein German Spitz Information & Pictures

Klein German Spitz Dog Info Sheet:
Trainability:	Low
Watchdog:	Med/High
Shedding:	Low
Grooming:	Medium
Exercise Requirements:	Medium
Good with Children:	Older, well behaved children
Activity Level:	High
AKC Popularity:	NA

Klein German Spitz Temperament

The Klein German Spitz is a dog that is very happy, lively, and eager to please.

These dogs can be temperamental, and are very strong minded and wilful, yet amusing, alert, and curious. They do not get along very well with other dogs, and can be a little over-protective and loud around other animals. Although the Klein German Spitz is okay around well behaved older children, they can be snappy around more boisterous children. They can be stubborn and very bossy, and this can make training the Klein German Spitz difficult.

Klein German Spitz Physical Features

The Klein German Spitz is an attractive dog, with a sweet yet mischievous expression, and erect bat like ears. It has a thick, soft coat, which comes in a range of colours including black, brown, orange, grey, or white. Its small feet have hair between the toes, and its body is small and compact. The height of the Klein German Spitz ranges between 9-11 inches, and the weight ranges from 18-22 pounds.

Is he right for you?

The Klein German Spitz is a good companion dog for older people, and is also suited to families with older children. This is a dog that likes to be included and to be part of the action, and therefore not well suited to those that have little time to commit to a pet or someone that is away for long periods of time. The dog can adapt well to apartment living, but will need to be regularly exercised in a suitable environment if you have no garden or yard.

Klein German Spitz Health Problems

The Klein German Spitz is largely a healthy breed, but there are a couple of ailments to look out for including luxating patella and also eye problems for which the puppies should be tested by the breeder.

Klein German Spitz Grooming Requirements

The Klein German Spitz needs to be groomed through regular brushing to ensure that the coat does not matt. However, owners should bear in mind that this is a feisty dog, and can be difficult to control whilst grooming.

Klein German Spitz History

A descendent of the Nordic herding dogs, the Klein German Spitz is known to have been mentioned as early as the mid 1400s in German literature. These dogs have been bred as companion dogs, and today still make excellent companion dogs, particularly for older people.