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	German Spitz	Chihuahua
General information
Origin	Germany	Mexico
FCI group	5	9
Size	Medium	Small
Height at withers	18–55 cm	16–21 cm
Weight	2–20 kg	1–3 kg
Coat	Long, double	Short or long, smooth to slightly wavy
Life expectancy	12–16 ans	14–18 ans
Average price	1,500–2,000 €	1,500–2,500 €
Monthly budget	≈ 119 €	≈ 86 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Very good	Very good
Daily activity required	Moderate	Moderate
Apartment living	Very good	Excellent
First-time owner	Very good	Very good
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance for being alone	Fairly good	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Good	Limited
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Very adaptable Not destructive Robust health Drools little High exercise needs Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Low escape risk Very adaptable Robust health Easy grooming Sheds little Drools little Not very obedient High exercise needs Tends to destroy Barks a lot

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