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02 Dec 08 - Is your dog more of a Dwarf Spitz (Pomeranian) or is it more of a Miniature Spitz (Kleinspitz)?

The AKC writes "The average weight of the Pomeranian is from 3 to 7 pounds, with the ideal weight for the show specimen being 4 to 6 pounds. Any dog over or under the limits is objectionable." (See link in the next section.)

The FCI specifies the height standard for the Kleinspitz is 9.06-11.42 inches. (See link in the next section.)

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About Kleinspitz = Miniature Spitz = Petit Spitz = Spitz pequeño

Ever wondered why your Pomeranian is larger than the AKC standard size? Maybe it is a Kleinspitz which is also called "Small German Spitz," "Miniature German Spitz", "German Spitz, Klein", "Petit Spitz," "Spitz pequeño," and "Victorian Pomeranian."

The AKC standard for the Pomeranian can be seen at www.akc.org/breeds/pomeranian/

The FCI standard fro the Kleinspitz can be downloaded from www.fci.be/nomenclatures_detail.asp?lang=en&file=grou... (Click "EN" to download the standard in English)

"The AKC maintains a Foundation Stock Registry for the German Spitz. Believe it or not, some of what we think of as poorly bred Pomeranians in this country could be show quality German Spitz in other countries. But, because the German Spitz has very little visibility as a breed here in the US, people who purchase them do not understand that they are getting one variety with another's name. Pomeranians are now regarded as a separate breed, rather than a size variety, by many registries where they can no longer be interbred with the other varieties.

"According to the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) [which is the European equivalent to the American Kennel Club], Pomeranians/Zwergspitz are 18-22 cm (7.09-8.66 inches) at the withers. Kleinspitz are 23-29 cm (9.06-11.42 inches). The Mittelspitz are 30-38 cm (11.81-14.96 inches) and the Grosspitz is 42-50 cm (16.54-19.69 inches). American Eskimos (Standard, Miniature and Toy) are in essence white Grosspitz, Mittelspitz or Kleinspitz.

(Quoted from The Pomeranian Club of Central Virginia):
www.geocities.com/pccv_home/German_Spitz.html

For more information, you can go to the web site for The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (the World Canine Organisation). Here is a link to the FCI's standards for the European Spitz subgroup which includes the German Spitz dogs (5 sizes) and the Italian Spitz dog (Volpino Italiano):
www.fci.be/nomenclatures_detail.asp?lang=en&file=grou...

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