THE POMERANIAX OK SPITZ DOG. 



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Fig. 24.— A SPITZ DOG. 



THE POMERANIAN OR SPITZ-DOG. 



Within the last twenty years this dog has been largely imported 

 from Germany and France into England, in addition to those bred 

 in that country; but, nevertheless, he has not become so general a 

 favorite as was expected, owing in some measure to the fashion of 

 the day tendmg towards the fox terrier and collcy, and also to tlie 

 temper of the Spitz, which is too short and snappish to make liim 

 fit to be trusted with children. It is true that the colley has the 

 same disposition, but not quite to the same extent; and, being a 

 better traveller with horses and carriages, he is more suited to act 

 as a companion in country rides and drives tliaii his more deli- 

 cate rival. 



In his native country, the Pomeranian dog is employed as a 



