A German Spitz stands 43 to 55 cm (1 ft 5 in to 1 ft 9.5 in) at the shoulder (Keeshond or Wolfsspitz variety).
Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard gives Keeshond/Wolfsspitz 49 ± 6 cm; Giant 45 ± 5 cm; Medium 35 ± 5 cm; Miniature 27 ± 3 cm; Toy/Pomeranian 21 ± 3 cm; keep five varieties separate. Choose the sex or size variety above where the source separates them. A range describes the published listing, not the height of every individual dog.
Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (21.5 in), the German Spitz is the 149th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.
Drawn at the same 17 in: Australian Kelpie, Norwegian Buhund and Puli. Same drawing, different listings: a German Spitz’s and an Australian Kelpie’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Norwegian Buhund’s the lower end of its male range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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A German Spitz stands 43 to 55 cm (1 ft 5 in to 1 ft 9.5 in) at the shoulder (Keeshond or Wolfsspitz variety). Keeshond or Wolfsspitz (breed standard).
Source: Fédération Cynologique Internationale
The published range runs from 1 ft 5 in (43 cm) to 1 ft 9.5 in (55 cm).
Draw this heightA German Spitz stands 40 to 50 cm (1 ft 3.5 in to 1 ft 7.5 in) at the shoulder (Giant size). Giant size (breed standard).
Source: Fédération Cynologique Internationale
The published range runs from 1 ft 3.5 in (40 cm) to 1 ft 7.5 in (50 cm).
Draw this heightA German Spitz stands 30 to 40 cm (1 ft 0 in to 1 ft 3.5 in) at the shoulder (Medium size). Medium size (breed standard).
Source: Fédération Cynologique Internationale
The published range runs from 1 ft 0 in (30 cm) to 1 ft 3.5 in (40 cm).
Draw this heightA German Spitz stands 24 to 30 cm (9.5 in to 1 ft 0 in) at the shoulder (Miniature size). Miniature size (breed standard).
Source: Fédération Cynologique Internationale
The published range runs from 9.5 in (24 cm) to 1 ft 0 in (30 cm).
Draw this heightA German Spitz stands 18 to 24 cm (7 in to 9.5 in) at the shoulder (Toy or Pomeranian variety). Toy or Pomeranian (breed standard).
Source: Fédération Cynologique Internationale
The published range runs from 7 in (18 cm) to 9.5 in (24 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
