History The Japanese Spitz descends from the German Spitz that was brought to Japan around 1920 via Siberia and northern China. In 1925 two pairs of white Spitz were imported from Canada and over the next ten years other imports were made from the United States, Australia and China. The offsprings of these dogs were crossed to create the breed that was recognized in 1948 as the Japanese Spitz. General Appearance Covered with dense, pure white fur, with a pointed muzzle, erect triangular ears and a plumed tail carried over the back. The vigorous and well-proportioned constitution contributes to the typical elegance of this breed. BREED TRAITS & CHARACTERISTICS 262 5 - SPITZ TYPE AND PRIMITIVE TYPE DOGS 5 - ASIAN SPITZ AND RELATED BREEDS Japan Small 10-16 years Affectionate, companionable, proud, playful, intelligent, loyal 30-38 cm / 12-15.5 inches 5-10 kg / 11-22 kg White 1-6 puppies Japanese Spitz adapt well to lifestyle changes and different environments. They have no problem moving from place to place with their owner. Being a companion dog, it prefers staying home with its owners, but it needs to run unleashed outdoors, in a safe environment. Frequent. This is a child-friendly breed and is known to be playful, energetic and affectionate with kids. Friendly to cats. Japanese Spitz are dog-friendly. It is quite friendly with strangers. They are extremely protective watchdogs and do not hesitate to protect their territory, as well. It requires one or two walks a day, perhaps longer at the weekend. Japanese Spitzes are quite easy to train. They can be challenging at times therefore a consistent approach is needed. The Japanese Spitz must be combed and brushed regularly, preferably with a metal comb. It is a very clean animal and should be washed only when necessary. It takes patience to teach this breed a few commands, but it's worth it. They understand and remember new commands after an average of 25-40 repetitions. The Japanese Spitz is a very playful breed. It barks excitedly and might bite when it wants to play. Hypoallergenic: No. The Japanese Spitz is generally healthy, but it requires periodic veterinary check-ups. PRODUCTS MAINTENANCE SEASON CHANGE TREATMENT