German Spitz – Mittelspitz vs German Spitz – Giant
Compare German Spitz – Mittelspitz and German Spitz – Giant: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
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German Spitz – Giant
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
German Spitz – Giant
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
32 – 36 cm
40 – 50 cm
Weight
8 – 12 kg
15 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 17 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
German Spitz – Mittelspitz
Great with Kids
High Energy
Small
German Spitz – Giant
Great with Kids
High Energy
Medium
Summary
About German Spitz – Mittelspitz
Medium German Spitz with a square, compact build, dense double coat and plumed tail over the back. Alert, vocal watchdog yet affectionate and people‑oriented, needing companionship, training, mental stimulation and regular grooming. Generally robust, long‑lived, and active.
About German Spitz – Giant
The German Spitz – Giant (Grossspitz) is a medium, square-built spitz with a thick double coat and proud, foxlike look. An alert, vocal watchdog, it’s active, intelligent and sensitive, bonding closely with its family. Needs regular brushing, early socialisation, kind training and daily exercise.
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