| Country of Origin: |
Germany. |
| Group: |
Non-Sporting (AKC); Northern breed (UKC). |
| Use Today: |
Companion |
| Life Span: |
15 to 16 years. |
| Color: |
White or biscuit cream. |
| Grooming: |
Brush twice weekly, daily during shedding cycle. |
| Height: |
AKC: Toy 9 to 12 inches, Miniature 12 to 15 inches, Standard 15 to 19 inches. UKC: Miniature males 12 to 15 inches, females 11 to 14 inches; Standard males 15 to 19 inches, females 14 to 18 inches. |
| Weight: |
Weight in proportion to height (1 to 2 pounds per inch of height). |
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