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	German Spitz	Chihuahua
General information
Origin	Germany	Mexico
FCI group	5	9
Build	Medium	Small
Height at the 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 years	14–18 years
Average price	€1,500 – €2,000	€1,500 – €2,500
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €86
Compatibility
Families and children	Very good	Very good
Daily exercise needs	Moderate	Moderate
Apartment living	Very good	Excellent
First-time owners	Very good	Very good
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Good	Limited
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Not very destructive Robust health Rarely drools High exercise needs Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Robust health Easy to care for Sheds very little Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot

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