Danish Spitz

Also called Dansk spids, Danish White Spitz, Wolf Spitz, Greenland Spitz, Samoyed Spitz

Rare breedShort profile

From Denmark, especially the farms and towns of Jutland.1 2

At a glance the quick version

Weight10 to 18 kg1 2

Height, male43 to 49 cm1 2

Height, female38 to 46 cm1 2

Sizemedium

DKK gives 10-18 kg for both sexes; English Wikipedia gives 12-18 kg.

friendly and patient with children

lively and curious

easy-care, largely self-cleaning coat

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Coat and looks how to spot one

medium-length double coat

A classic medium-sized spitz with a glossy, medium-length topcoat over a soft, thick undercoat that keeps out the weather. The thighs and legs are feathered and the bushy tail curls up over the back.1 2

Colourswhiteoff-whitebiscuit1 2

Personality what they are like

Cheerful, curious and brave, and very affectionate with its own family and familiar animals. It makes a lovely playmate for children, though it may hold back a little and use its voice when strangers show up.1 2

Daily activity how busy a day looks

Moderate. It enjoys walks and things to think about but is not a demanding breed.1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The coat stays fairly clean on its own; a good regular brush keeps it neat, with extra attention during the spring and autumn moult.1

Home where they are happiest

A traditional farm and family dog that adapts to ordinary home life; it rarely wanders off on its own.1 2

Company who they like around

A true companion breed that wants to be part of family life and gets on well with familiar people and pets.1

The story where it all began

White spitz dogs lived for generations on Jutland farms and with town families, peaking in popularity around the 1930s before almost disappearing. From 1988 the Danish Kennel Club began collecting and assessing remaining dogs to rebuild the breed and write a standard.1 2

Fun facts for the dinner table

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The breed went by so many names, including Samoyed Spitz and Greenland Spitz, that tracing its lineage has been tricky.2
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Historically it often served as a companion for farm children.2
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It is registered in the DKK's X-register, which is used only for reconstruction breeds.1

Recognised by the official bits

Dansk Kennel Klub: Reconstruction breed recorded in the DKK X-register (from 1 January 2013 per Wikipedia); may be shown in Denmark and the Nordic countries.1
FCI: Not recognised by the FCI.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Danish Spitz. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

BrushingDaily during heavy sheddingevery 3 days
Double coats insulate against cold and heat, so shaving is not recommended
Bathevery 10 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkevery 2 weeks
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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Dansk Kennel Klub: Dansk spids dkk.dkused for size, weight, coat, temperament, care, history, recognition
Wikipedia: Danish Spitz en.wikipedia.orgused for other names, history, recognition date, fun facts

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.