Fox type Spitz: description, types and content

Fox Pomeranian is a type of German Spitz. This dwarf animal belongs to the oldest breeds of Europe. His images on the hands of the noble ladies can be found on the canvases of world painting. The charming baby has not lost its popularity over the course of several centuries.

German spitz have 5 varieties, one of which is dwarf Pomeranian. Oranges - the smallest decorative breed of Spitz. It is divided into 3 groups: toy, fox and bear. A newborn baby is difficult to attribute to one or another variety of oranges: all distinctive features appear by the age of one. Even both fox-type parents can have a baby with the genes of another group.

In the region of Ladoga, not far from Pomerania, the birthplace of furry dogs, remains of Stone Age dogs are found, which are attributed to the Pomeranian Spitz. They believe that their ancestors were northern breeds of dogs, from which they inherited a long warm coat. At the turn of the XVII-XVIII centuries, 2 species of Spitz were formed in Germany: black, originally from Württemberg, and white - from Pomerania. They were still far from pocket descendants.

Dogs for the highest nobility, this breed was the middle of the XVIII century. The German princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz helped them. Going to England for marriage with King George III, she grabbed her beloved Spitz with her. Pet came to the court, the British were delighted with him. Dog breeders registered the Pomeranian Spitz as a separate breed and set about breeding the population.

The smallest individuals were selected from the litter, as the emphasis was on decorativeness and miniature. During the life of Charlotte, Spitz was able to reduce the weight from 15 to 9 kg, the color remained white or the color of coffee with milk. Princess Victoria (granddaughter of Charlotte) brought a five-kilogram spitz dog from Florence. The delighted Englishmen are even more imbued with the tendency to reduce the weight of pets.

In 1871, the Queen of England opened a club of dwarf Spitz. By this time, they had reduced their weight by almost 5 times and began to weigh 2.5–3 kg. The dogs have a more varied color: red, black, white, cream, peach. The British and Americans began to assign miniature oranges to a separate breed. In Germany, they continued to be considered a subspecies of the German Spitz. The opinion of the Germans was fixed in the single standard FCI, which is still in force today.

Two world wars of the twentieth century interrupted the breeding work of breeders. During the Second World War, Germany actually lost its dwarf Spitz population. This problem has not touched American animals. It was dogs that returned from overseas that helped revive the population, which at that time in America had achieved even greater results.

Fox type dwarf spitz-dog most of all correspond to the described breed standard, but, surprisingly, they cost less than a bear or toy type. Buyers are more attracted not by the standard, but by the charming appearance of dogs. Chanterelles from classic Spitz are distinguished by grace and grace, they really look like foxes in miniature. Their weight ranges from 1.7 to 3 kg, height - from 16 to 22 cm.

Dogs live about 15 years.But there are cases when with good care animals live to the age of 19–20 years. If a fox-type spitz meets the standard, it should look a certain way.

• Despite its elegance, the body of the spitz is muscular and square: the length of the body and the height at the withers are the same. The back is flat, ends with a wide croup.
• The head is wedge-shaped with an elongated fox muzzle. Puppies of the Pomeranian Spitz are not immediately amenable to determining the species, but it is the Fox type that begins to manifest itself before the others and becomes noticeable by pulling the muzzle.
• In Fox Spitz, the lower jaw is narrow, while the upper one is larger than the lower jaw. Bite type - scissor.
• Close to each other, triangular protruding ears.
• Almond-shaped elongated eyes of dark color.
• Long graceful paws.
• The tail is curled fluffy ringlet.
• Long coat with thick undercoat. Ostev hair straight, does not lie on the body, and sticks out perpendicular to it. Wavy hair is not standard. Chanterelle fur coat is decorated with a fluffy collar around the neck and pants on its hind legs.
• The exhibition allowed 12 colors. Among chanterelles, red, sable, beige, and cream are most common. White spots, burners are defects.

Oranges have a good intellect, they easily find contact with a person, they are trained, they can perform the suggested tricks. The foxish type likes to lead, innate fearlessness is added to this property. To other dogs, regardless of size, the spitz will not yield to anything. During the walk, the owner will have to ensure that his self-confident and cocky pet does not get involved in a fight with a large mongrel.

In relation to the host, chanterelles are obedient. They have a cheerful playful disposition and are very mobile. Since the ancestors of the Spitz were guards, their dwarf descendants have a similar quality.

Chanterelles are different from other types.

Spitz-bears and chanterelles are completely different. Among dwarf oranges bear cubs are the most popular and in high demand. Considering their appearance, you can immediately notice the characteristic features.

• Bears have a disproportionately large head and a flat muzzle. Chanterelles have a small head, wedge-shaped, with a cunning elongated nose, corresponding to the proportions of the body.
• The bear’s chin is always raised, so the baby seems to be looking up. Chanterelles have a chin bite because of scissors bite.
• The nose of a bear cub is higher than a fox.
• The ears are small, round, as if drowned in wool. They differ markedly from the sharp protruding ears of a young fox.
• Bear hair, unlike fox, is short, like a plush toy.
• The body of a burly sturdy is reminiscent of real bear cubs, which is strikingly inconsistent with the graceful calf of chanterelles.

Bear type is so popular with buyers that breeders often sell dogs that do not meet the accepted standard, which must be rejected and castrated in order to avoid the continuation of improper selection. Deviations from the standard affect the health and longevity of the pet.

Toy Spitz brought the Japanese. It is impossible to distinguish it from a soft toy until the dog begins to move. Until recently, the color of this baby was exclusively white. Today, trying to bring dogs with different shades, they already represent the population at exhibitions, but still, the most expensive representatives of this group are whites, their cost ranges from 25 to 40 thousand rubles. If you compare the toy with other types of oranges, it will be more like a bear type:

• the muzzle is like a bear cub, only more flattened, the complete opposite of an elongated fox;
• eyes are farther apart than other types;
• strong, but do not seem so clumsy, as bears, and not such graceful, as foxes;
• toy appearance gives unnaturally thick soft-touch wool;
• A distinctive feature of the toy type is an incredibly fluffy tail.

Choosing a puppy, first of all pay attention to its health. Unscrupulous breeders can sell a sick dog, the death of which psychologically injures family members. If the puppy is sick, his condition can be distinguished by the following features:

• he is inactive, sits apart, shows no interest in anything;
• may whine for no reason;
• if something bothers him, he can break out of his hands and even bite;
• scared and hides behind mom.

Baby should be carefully examined for the presence of wounds and swelling. A swollen belly may indicate the presence of worms or diseases of the digestive system. A healthy puppy looks and behaves differently.

• He is cheerful and active, will run up and sniff the person who approached him, he will wag his tail with a tail all the time.
• This puppy has a smooth gait and springy run.
• He has a confident even back.
• Ringlet tail raised up.
• Fluffy beautiful hair has no extraneous odors. In chanterelles it is straight. Stripping neck and pants on the hind limbs.
• There should be 12 teeth in a healthy dog, only a scissors bite.

It is better to take puppies from a mother not earlier than 4 months, when it is already clear what type they are similar to. If you intend to participate in exhibitions, it is optimal to take at the age of six months.

When buying an animal, attention is paid not only to its health, but also to the floor. The choice of gender depends on the tasks to be solved by a small pet. For breeding take girls, and for participation in exhibitions - boys. They are stronger, with rich long fluffy hair. Look more representative. But in boys, the character is less docile, they are stubborn, capricious and persevering.

Combing a mini-pomeranian dog is better every day; shearing is done as the hair grows back. You can feed dry balanced feed with meat or completely natural food: meat, boiled fish without bones, vegetables and cereals.

Next, see 5 interesting facts about the pomeranian.