Danish Spitz

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Danish Spitz
Other names	Wolf spitz, Greenland spitz, Samoyed spitz, White spitz, Danish white spitz
Origin	Denmark
Traits Height Males minimum 17–19 in (43–48 cm) Females minimum 15–18 in (38–46 cm) Weight minimum 26–40 lb (12–18 kg) Coat soft dense Colour white to biscuit
Kennel club standards Dansk Kennel Club standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Danish Spitz is a dog breed, originating from Denmark. The breed is known for making a good family pet, particularly as they are patient with children. Throughout time they've been known under various names, including Samoyed Spitz, Wolf Spitz, Greenland Spitz and White Spitz, which made it difficult to keep track of the breed and the breeding. Today the breed is known as the Danish Spitz.

From January 1, 2013 it was made possible to register dogs of the breed in DKK – the Kennel club in Denmark, registered under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It is still not recognized by FCI, but are currently being rebuilt and registered to the X-register of the Danish Kennel Club. It is possible to show the breed in the Denmark and the Nordic countries. Due to not yet being officially recognized, it is still not widely known in Denmark or the rest of the world.

It belongs to the group of Spitz dogs and shares a common resemblance to the Samoyed, American Eskimo Dog, Japanese Spitz and Volpino Italiano.