The Indian Spitz is a spitz-type dog breed belonging to the utility group. The Indian Spitz is a domestic dog and friendly pet. There are varying standards around the world as to the ideal size of the breed, but they are always larger than their smaller cousins, the Pomeranian.
The Indian Spitz is very similar to the German Spitz, Indian Spitz was one among the most popular breed in the late ’90s in India, This breed also often called as Pomeranian, though both Indian Spitz and Pomeranian breeds are completely different. The confusion arises from the fact that both breeds belong to the Spitz family, along with the Pomeranian, Elk-Hound, German Spitz, Samoyed Dogs, Finnish Spitz, and Japanese Spitz, among others.
Indian Spitz introduced to India by British tru breeding from the stock of German Spitz.
The Indian Spitz is especially prized for its intelligence, which is considered among the highest of the Indian dog breeds. In particular, they are considered to be highly empathetic and able to tell the intentions of a human very well. Indian Spitz is common choices for people who want to trick dogs because of their incredibly quick learning abilities.
The Indian Spitz became popular due to restrictive import rules imposed by the Indian Government in the 1980s and 1990s. Foreign imports were very hard to access, and Indians turned to the indigenous and local breeds. The Indian Spitz is similar to the European Spitz, though it has adapted for a warmer climate. They are equally comfortable in small apartments and in large, open houses. However, they do need moderate exercise.
They received glamour in Bollywood. In the film Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), a 6-year-old Indian Spitz named Redo played an important role in ‘Tuffy’. Which was the first movie, hosting an Indian Spitz onto screens of India. This dog belonged to the assistant director of the movie Madhukar Sawle. The actress of this film, Madhuri Dixit, later adopted Redo. The dog died in the year 2000 when it was 12 years old.
The Indian Spitz is identified as a separate unique Indian Breed by the Kennel Club of India. It has now been working to establish the Indian Spitz as a separate breed at other Kennel Clubs around the world.
They are a breed that likes to keep themselves clean but they need regular brushing to keep their long coats in good condition. Their bath schedules can depend from twice a month to once a month considering their fur can easily dry out if bathed too often.
Shedding is a problem with Indian Spitz as their European heritage means they get rid of their winter coat all over your furniture. Their coats are double-layered, so make sure you have a double-row brush so you can get to the thick undercoat.
Similar breeds: Elk-Hound, German Spitz, Samoyed, Finnish Spitz
Pomeranian Vs Indian Spitz:
- Pomeranian has Flatter’s face, but Indian Spitz has more conical
- Coat of Pomeranian is much denser and thicker, its difficult to see individual hairs. Indian Spitz’s coat is less dense and much easier to see individual hair follicles
- Pomeranian ears are not as point as or extended as Indian Spitz
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