German Spitz

Height: 12-15inches

The original purpose of the Japanese Spitz is unclear, due to the destruction of records during world war two, in Japan. But most likely is for human companionship, for families.

One theory of origin is said to be a descendant of the large size white German Spitz, brought to Japan around 1920's, via the continent of Siberia and North Eastern part of China.

The other theory is they are a descendent from the native Siberian Samoyed, and they were strictly bred
for smallness, creation of the breed commenced in the late 1800's. Very popular in Japan in 1950's
although numbers in the native land have declined,
they are now popular in Europe and North America.

Around 1921 in Tokyo at a dog show the breed was
first exhibited. Later in 1925 two pairs of White Spitz were imported from Canada and later in 1936 imports also came again from Canada and US, Australia and China. Their of-spring were crossbred to produce a better breed.

The first Japanese Spitz that was registered in
Japan was born on 6th-August-1947,
called Hakurya-Go (White Dragon),
Owner: Tamotsu Sakamoto and from the
Sire: Kama-Go and Dam: Shinyu-Go.

In 1948 the breed standard was established by the Japan Kennel Club and later approved in 1953,
which is still valid today.

The first imported Japsnese Spitz into Europe from Japan was to Sweden in 1973 a dog called Andoleasson of Golden Meadow.

First Japanese Spitz in Finland brought from Sweden in 1975, in 1997, 192 Japanese Spitz were registered
in Finland. (45th most popular breed).

1977 was the first British import, came from Sweden,
a bitch called Alvretens Jicho of Norsken.
Also a dog called Alvretens of Namik whom was registered before 'Jicho' but 'Jicho' was the first
to be shown.

Australia, a dog called Norsken Amida and a bitch called Norsken Daibutsv, were first imported Japanese Spitz in 1980 (imported from Engaland). First litter was born in Queensland in 1981.

(Ireland I'm told the first imported Japanese Spitz
was sixteen years ago but I have still no details.
I'm waiting for confirmation).

Samoyed

Height: 20-22inches - dog.....
........18-20inches - bitch