Spitz or Pomeranian Dog

Spitz or Pomeranian Dog, the result of a cross from the Esquimaux dog, the native dog of the Arctic regions. The spitz is about the size of the spaniel, with a sharp-pointed face and an abundant white coat sometimes of great beauty. Other colours are known, including black. As the spitz is useful for no kind of work, and is generally bad-tempered, this breed is rarely seen in England. It is comparatively common in the United States, where it is a favourite dog with Germans especially, and where many of the deaths in the hot months from hydrophobia have been due to its bite.