EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INDIAN SPITZ DOG

 There is an endless list of Indian dog breeds that are never given the attention, love, and care that they deserve. One breed on this list is the Indian Spitz. All of these native breeds deserve loving homes. Creature Companion has worked on several blogs to promote the adoption of local pet breeds where we provide information about local pet breeds so that you can stay informed and informed.

In this third blog of our series on Indian Pet Breed Awareness, we bring you all the information you need to know about the Indian Spitz, from its origins to how to grow and care for it.

Everything you wanted to know about the Indian Spitz!

Origin and brief history:

The Indian Spitz dog has no ancient history, its origins date back to the 19th century when the British who ruled India introduced it to India by breeding it from the German Spitz. The Indian Spitz dog became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. After years of research and constant breeding, they have now become accustomed to the Indian climate. The breed became popular in India in the 1980s and 1990s as new economic rules and regulations made it difficult to import foreign breeds. The Indian Spitz was similar to foreign breeds and was readily available and relatively inexpensive.

They are part of the Spitz breed and are small, attentive animals that are ideal for indoor surveillance. Their appearance is similar to that of the German Shepherd, but they have a smaller bone structure and much longer fur. They are intelligent and active creatures, which makes them good learners.

The breed also gained popularity through a hit Bollywood film Hum Aapke Hai Koun starring Salman Khan. To this day, the breed is considered a Pomeranian, although the Pomeranian is an entirely different breed in Poland.

Appearance:

Indian Spitz dog is considered to be a medium-sized breed that weighs between 5 to 7 kg. They measure 35–45 cm in height and with an average height of 40 cm.

They are characterized by fluffy hair and pointy ears. In general, they have fur of different colors: milky white, dark brown, and black. The average lifespan of an Indian Spitz is 16 years. They have thick fur and white, green, or blue irises.

Remember: you are not a Pomeranian.

Many people confuse the Indian Spitz puppy with the Pomeranian dog, which is completely wrong. Despite the similarity in their appearance, they are two completely different breeds.

·        Pomeranian dogs are much lighter and smaller in height than the Indian Spitz.

·        The Pomeranian breed has a much more conical muzzle than the Indian Spitz.

·        The Pomeranian is characterized by thick fur and less pointed ears.

Characteristics:

The Indian Spitz is a friendly, active, intelligent, sociable, and loyal breed of dog. Is the Indian Spitz easy to train? the answer is yes! They study well and can quickly learn all the tricks you teach them. They are easy to train as they understand commands fairly quickly. They are a very playful breed and require social interaction.

They cannot be left alone, so it may not be a good idea to leave them alone at home. They are suitable for apartments and can live in a house in a small space.

Health and breeding:

In general, the Indian Spitz is a healthy breed and they breed once a year. They live up to 14 years and have a litter of 1 to 5 puppies. The female Indian Spitz has a gestation period of 60 to 64 days.

The breed does not require a lot of exercise and stimulation, they prefer to sleep a lot. The Indian Spitz does not smell unless it is infected, has damaged teeth, ears, or skin folds.

Grooming:

The Indian Spitz prefers to be kept clean, but brushing its coat regularly will help keep it in better condition. They don't need to be bathed very often unless they are very dirty.

The coat is a problem for the Indian Spitz, it becomes quite thick in winter and loses it at the end of the season. If you don't want his hair to fall out on your furniture, you'll need to comb it yourself regularly or go to the vet.

In addition, they require minimal maintenance such as regularly brushing their teeth and trimming their nails. The good news for you will be that they enjoy their care and are not a burden to you or your vet.

Exercise:

Like most breeds, the Indian Spitz needs a walk at least once a day. They usually get burnt while playing and they don't need any help there. They require ample exercise to satisfy their curious and playful nature.

Unlike larger dogs, they comfortably live in confined spaces, but no one hates having more space! As long as you get enough exercise, you can raise an Indian Spitz puppy in an apartment without any restrictions. While they do not like to be left alone, it is not a good idea to leave them in an apartment for hours.

Behavior around kids and other animals:

Are Indian Spitz friendly? Yes true! One of the best things about Indian Spitz is that they are tolerant of children and will not act even if children upset or annoy them. They also get along well with other dogs and animals.

Despite their hunting nature, you will rarely hunt smaller animals, but don't be surprised if they chase one or two pigeons!

Although they are social animals and very sociable, socialization from an early age is important for good social behavior.

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