Fox-type Spitz: description, types and content

The fox-type Pomeranian is a type of German spitz. This dwarf animal belongs to the oldest breeds in Europe. His images on the hands of noble ladies can be found on the canvases of world painting. The charming kid has not lost his popularity for several centuries.

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

In the region of Ladoga, near Pomerania, the homeland of fluffy dogs, the remains of Stone Age dogs are found, which are credited with being related to Pomeranian Spitz. It is believed that their ancestors were northern dog breeds, from which they inherited a long warm coat. At the turn of the 17th-18th centuries, 2 varieties of Spitz were formed in Germany: black, originally from Württemberg, and white - from Pomerania. They were still far from the pocket descendants.

This breed became dogs for the highest nobility by the middle of the 18th century. They were helped by the German princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitzkaya. Going to England to marry King George III, she took her beloved Pomeranian with her. The pet came to the court, the British were delighted with it.The breeders registered the Pomeranian as a separate breed and set about breeding the population.

The smallest individuals were selected from the litter, since the emphasis was on decorativeness and diminutiveness. Even during her lifetime, Charlotte managed to reduce the weight of the Spitz from 15 to 9 kg, the color remained white or the color of coffee with milk. Princess Victoria (Charlotte's granddaughter) brought a five-kilogram spitz from Florence. The admired British were even more imbued with the tendency to reduce the weight of pets.

In 1871, the Queen of England opened the Miniature Spitz Club. By this time, they had reduced their weight by almost 5 times and began to weigh 2.5–3 kg. The dogs now have a more varied color: red, black, white, cream, peach. The British and Americans began to classify the Miniature Pomeranian as a separate breed. In Germany, they continued to be considered a subspecies of the German Spitz. The opinion of the Germans was fixed in a single FCI standard, which is in effect to this day.

Two world wars of the twentieth century interrupted the selection work of breeders. During the Second World War, Germany actually lost its population of dwarf spitz. American animals have not been affected by this problem. It was the dogs that returned from overseas that helped revive the population, which at that time in America achieved even greater results.

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

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

• Despite the gracefulness, the Spitz's physique is muscular and square: the length of the body and height at the withers coincide in size. The back is straight, ending in a wide croup.
• The head is wedge-shaped with an elongated fox muzzle. Pomeranian puppies do not immediately give in to the definition of the species, but it is the fox type that begins to appear earlier than others and becomes noticeable by the elongation of the muzzle.
• In the fox spitz, the lower jaw is narrow, and the upper jaw is larger than the lower one. The bite type is scissor bite.
• Triangular protruding ears close to each other.
• Almond-shaped elongated eyes of dark color.
• Long graceful paws.
• The tail is curled with a fluffy ring.
• Long coat with a thick undercoat. The outer hair is straight, does not lie on the body, but sticks out perpendicular to it. Wavy coat is not a standard. The chanterelle fur coat is decorated with a fluffy collar on the neck and pants on the hind legs.
• 12 colors are allowed for the show. Among the chanterelles, the most common are red, sable, beige, cream. White spots, tan marks are considered defects.

Pomeranians have good intelligence, they easily find contact with humans, are trainable, and can perform the proposed tricks. The fox type loves to lead, an innate fearlessness is added to this property. Other dogs, regardless of size, the Spitz is not inferior in anything. On a walk, the owner will have to make sure that his self-confident and cocky pet does not get involved in a fight with a large mongrel.

In relation to the owner, 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 not alike at all. Among dwarf pomeranians, cubs are the most popular and in high demand. Looking at their appearance, you can immediately notice the characteristic features.

• Bears have a disproportionately large head and a flat muzzle. In chanterelles, the head is small, wedge-shaped, with a cunning elongated nose, corresponding to the proportions of the body.
• The bear's chin is always raised, so it seems that the baby is looking up. In chanterelles, due to the scissor bite, the chin is generally difficult to find.
• The bear's nose is taller than the fox's.
• Ears are small, round, as if drowned in wool. They are markedly different from the sharp protruding ears of the fox.
• The fur of the bear, in contrast to the fox, is short, like that of a plush toy.
• The body of the robust people is wide, reminiscent of real cubs, which strikingly does not correspond to the graceful body of chanterelles.

The bear type is so popular with buyers that breeders often sell dogs that do not meet the accepted standard, which must be culled and neutered in order to avoid further mis-breeding. Deviations from the standard affect the health and longevity of the pet.

The Japanese brought out the toy spitz. It is impossible to distinguish it from a soft toy until the dog starts to move. Until recently, the color of this baby was exclusively white. Today they are trying to breed 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 pomeranians, it will look more like a bear type:

• the muzzle is like that of a bear cub, only even more flattened, the exact opposite of an elongated fox;
• the eyes are further apart from each other than in other types;
• strong, but do not seem as clumsy as cubs, and not as graceful as foxes;
• an unnaturally thick, pleasant to the touch wool gives a toy appearance;
• a distinctive feature of the toy type is an incredibly fluffy tail.

When choosing a puppy, first of all, they pay attention to his health. Unscrupulous breeders can sell a sick dog, the death of which is psychologically traumatic for family members. If the puppy is sick, you can distinguish his condition by the following signs:

• he is inactive, sits on the sidelines, does not show interest in anything;
• may whine for no reason;
• if something bothers him, he can escape from his hands and even bite;
• gets scared and hides behind mom.

The baby should be carefully examined for wounds and swelling. A distended abdomen may indicate the presence of worms or diseases of the digestive system. A healthy puppy looks and behaves differently.

• He is cheerful and active, he will run up and sniff a person who has approached him, wagging his tail constantly.
• Such a puppy has a smooth gait and a springy run.
• He has a confident, straight back.
• The tail ring is raised up.
• Fluffy beautiful coat has no foreign odors. In chanterelles, it is straight. Feathering on the neck and trousers on the hind legs is required.
• A healthy dog ​​should have 12 teeth, only a scissor bite.

It is better to take puppies from the mother not earlier than 4 months, when it is already clear what type they look like. If you intend to participate in exhibitions, it is optimal to pick it up 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 that the little pet will have to solve. Girls are taken for breeding, and boys are taken to participate in exhibitions. They are sturdier, with rich, fluffy long hair. They look more representative.But the boys' character is less docile, they are stubborn, wayward and persistent.

It is better to comb out the mini-spitz every day, the haircut is done as the coat grows back. You can feed dry balanced food with the addition of meat or completely natural food: meat, boiled boneless fish, vegetables and cereals.

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