spitz(n = noun.animal) - any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail;
is a kind of canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog
has particulars: samoyed, samoyede, pomeranian, chow, chow chow, keeshond
spitz, n.
1 a small type of dog with a pointed muzzle, esp. a Pomeranian.
2 this breed.
Etymology:
G Spitz(hund) f. spitz pointed + Hund dog