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Group 5/4 & 5: SPITZ TYPE: European & Asian
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German Spitz Breeds Wolfspitz/Keeshond; Giant; Medium; Miniature; Toy Spitz/Pomeranian GERMANY: FCI/97, KC, AKC (Pom & Keeshond), (FSS Only), UKC, CKC, ANKC |
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GERMAN SPITZ aka Deutscher Spitz Großspitz, Great Spitz; Deutscher Spitz Kleinspitz, Deutscher Spitz Mittelspitz GERMANY: All have dense, long, stand-offish double coats. Sizes & Colors as follows: Giant German Spitz - 40 lbs. 16" minimum. Solid colors; black, white or brown. German Wolfspitz/Keeshond - 18" minimum. Color is wolf-grey. Standard German Spitz - 25 lbs. 11.5"-14" Solid colors; white, black, brown, orange, and wolf-grey. Small German Spitz - 7 lbs. minimum. 8.5"-11" Solid colors; black, white, brown, wolf-grey, or orange. Toy German Spitz/Pomeranian - Under 7 lbs. Under 8.5" All solid colors. Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V. AKC FSS/German Spitz Club of America Ms. Bretta Anderton, 1152 Country Living Road, Baker, FL 32531, (904) 537-5733 |
POMERANIAN aka Zwergspitz, German Spitz Zwergspitz, Pom GREAT BRITAIN by way of Pomerania GERMANY: 3-7 lbs. 11" max. Abundant coat with a medium-long, straight, harsh outer coat; soft and fluffy undercoat. Possible colors include: black, brown, chocolate, beaver, red, orange, cream, orange sable, wolf sable, blue, white or particolor. The FCI considers the Pomeranian to be the same breed as the German Zwergspitz. AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Pomeranian Home Page Richard and Chris Galley, UK American Pomeranian Club, Inc. and American Pomeranian Club Breed Rescue |
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KEESHOND aka Wolfspitz, Chien Loup NETHERLANDS: 55-66 lbs. 17"-19" Abundant, long, dense, stand-offish outer coat; cottony undercoat. Color is wolf grey (grey/black mix) with lighter shadings around the eyes, on the head, and undersides. The FCI considers the Keeshond to be the same breed as the German Wolfspitz, but the FCI standard calls for the dogs to be at least 18" at the shoulder. AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Keeshond Club Netherlands (Eng Under Construction) Keeshond Online Rescue Keeshond Rescue UK Keeshond Club of Canada Canadian Keeshond Rescue Steven Bobker, Tracy Lim, Elizabeth Spedaliere Keesworld.Com N/A 5/25/2003 The Keeshond Home Page Howard Perry, Dina Zinnes, Kimberly J. Eashoo, Peter Taylor, Andy Charrier Keeshond Club of America, Inc. (M) Corres. Secretary: Cindy Turnbull, kameo@capital.net KCA Rescue: Tawn Sinclair, CA, (310) 457-3569 |
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VOLPINO ITALIANO To Top ITALY: Under 10 lbs. 11" Profuse, thick, long, stand-offish coat. Most commonly white, although, sable is seen, rarely. FCI/195 ENCI: Volpino Italiano |
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AKITA INU To Top aka Akita, Japanese Akita JAPAN: Three registration bodies including AKIHO (Akita Inu Hozonkai); AKIKYO (Akitainu Kyokai); and, the JKC AMERICAN: 75-110 lbs. or more 24"-28" Medium-short coat is harsh and double, with no feathering. Any color including white; brindle; or pinto, with or without mask or blaze. White Akitas have no mask. Undercoat may be a different color from outer coat. FCI/255, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, AKIHO Akita-Inu Home Page, Japan (in Eng) Akita Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club Akita Lovers Dog Club (Int'l) with Rescue Network Akita-L Homepage Akita-L IRC Chat Information Akita Club of America with Rescue Links Akita Action Association (Canada) with Rescue Organizations Akita Owners Rescue Foundation |
CHOW CHOW To Top CHINA: 45-70 lbs. 19"-20" Two coat types: Long, which is dense, straight, spitz-like and stand-offish; and, Smooth, which is shorter and more plush. Any clear color is acceptable, including red, cream, tan, blue, black, silver-grey. White occurs, but is rare. FCI/205, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC The Chow Chow Club, Inc. with a lot of breed information. And, the associated CCCI Welfare Committee Website (Rescue) www.chowchow.org with a lot of breed information as well as Chow Adoption Information Northern California Chow Chow Rescue Chow Chow Club of Austria (Eng Available) Chow Chow Ringen (Swedish Club - Eng Avail) |
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EURASIER To Top GERMANY: 40-70 lbs. 19"-24" Coat consists of a thick undercoat and a medium length, loosely lying, harsh top coat. All colors and color combinations are permitted with the exception of pure white, white patches or liver; primarily red, fawn, mahogany, wolfgrey, or black. FCI/291 Eurasier-Klub e.V. (German and Eng Avail) |
HOKKAIDO To Top aka Ainu Dog, Anu-Ken JAPAN: 45-65 lbs. 18"-22" Outer coat is harsh, stand-offish, and straight; undercoat soft and dense. Colors are sesame, brindle, red, black, black and tan, white. FCI/261 Hokkaido Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club |
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JAPANESE SPITZ To Top JAPAN: Approx. 13 lbs. 15" Coat is plush, long, thick and stand-offish. Color is white. FCI/262, KC Japanese Spitz Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club |
KAI DOG To Top aka Tiger Dog JAPAN: 35-45 lbs. 18"-23" Coat is coarse, short and straight. Colors are black brindle, red brindle and tan brindle. FCI/317 Kai Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club |
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KISHU To Top aka Kyushu JAPAN: 17"-22" Coat is coarse, straight and short. Color is, most commonly, white; but, he can also be red, sesame or brindle. FCI/318 Jon Buijten's Kishu website Kishu Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club |
KOREAN JINDO DOG To Top aka Jindo Gae KOREA: 22-44 lbs. 17"-21.5" Coat is of medium length, coarse with a thick undercoat. Only white and red (tan) Jindos are, currently, recognized. However, they are seen in black, black/tan and red/white on the Jindo Island. FCI/334 (Provisionally Accepted) Hyungwon Kang's Jindo Dog Page with Rescue Bulletin Board Very informative site. |
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SHIBA INU To Top aka Japanese Shiba Inu JAPAN: 20-30 lbs. 14"-15.5" Outer coat is, relatively, short, harsh and straight; undercoat is soft and dense. Colors are red, black and tan, sesame, black sesame, red sesame; white with red or grey and lighter red, are also seen. FCI/257, AKC, KC Shiba Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club Shiba Inu Homepage with a very good Rescue Page, L Birmantas National Shiba Club of America including Rescue Information Page |
SHIKOKU To Top JAPAN: 17.5"-21" Coat is short, harsh and straight with a soft, dense, undercoat. Colors are brindle or red. FCI/319 Shikoku Page @ the Japanese Kennel Club |
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