You know what I'm starting to like...

[Laurelin]

Spitz breeds.

I guess it makes sense... shelties have spitz roots and papillons are likely spitz/spaniel. Several of my friends are pomeranian owners and they have the spitzy style bigger poms. I love their dogs, they're lots of fun and remind me quite a bit of the paps in a lot of ways only less 'soft' and to be honest, less trainable.

In some ways I want another Nikki type of dog and she was a pretty atypical sheltie. She was a hard tempered dog, sort of affectionate but only when she wanted to be, aloof, snarky, smart, independent, and pretty quirky. She was a very easy dog to train though.

So... tell me a bit about your spitzes. I don't know if I'd ever actually get one, but they intrigue me and I don't have much experience with them past poms to be honest. The ones that interest me most are the herding type spitz, but most are pretty rare over here. (Namely Icelandic Sheepdogs)

 

[Laurelin]

Gosh those Icelandics are beautiful. They remind me a lot of shelties in size and looks. Anyone met one?

http://www.gantroppas.ch/images/5isis_name.jpg

http://vbudke.com/images/breed/289.jpg

 

[Whisper]

I've become more interested in the Shiba and Akita.
Those Icelandics are gorgeous. I haven't met one, though I met a beautiful Swedish Lapphund the other day.

 

[Catsi]

The Icelandic Sheepdogs are gorgeous.
I also really like the look of Finnish Lapphunds. They are stunning.

 

[Laurelin]

Oh gosh, they just are sooo pretty!

How beautiful is this dog?

http://www.sandcreekicelandics.com/images/IMG_3905_Loki_2-24-07_PSE-CE8-80.jpg

They just take my breath away. I remember seeing them in my very old dog book when I was about 5 and thinking they were stunning. There is just something about them...

My list of possible future dog breeds just keeps growing!

Tyr aka Demon on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Salka and Vígi acting nice on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
http://www.sandcreekicelandics.com/images/DSC01205_TIbra_5-5-09_PSCE8-750x600.jpg
Vígi villingur er raunar stilltur piltur... Enda vel upp alinn af mömmu sinni, henni Ösku on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Snow loving dog on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Haha

Someone.. lost the balance on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

*dies*

Lapphunds may have too much hair for me, but they're very pretty too.

 

[Laurelin]

Ok, the lapphunds are gorgeous too.

Finnish Lapphund family on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Flying Lapphunds! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Kalle on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[GoingNowhere]

You should check out Eurasiers. Those are some stunning dogs!

 

[BleuButterfly]

Norbottenspets? My fave nordic breed.

 

[drmom777]

Also check out Karelian Bear Dogs. I know someone who has one, and he is both smart and stunning with all that glossy black with chrome trim.

 

[Zhucca]

I've met an Icie before. She was pretty calm and shy. However I think that's because I was helping her owner try on booties. Lol

All I hear about them is how BARKY they are. Worse than shelties.

 

[Zoom]

I love American Eskimos. I know, I'm weird. But my grandmother had a few when I was growing up and Betsy was one of the best dogs ever. She'd follow me all over the farm, would snuggle with me and let me read to her, brush her all the time and was great at alert barking when someone turned into the lane.

They've been heavily milled, so it's hard to find a good one, though if you look for a Standard over a mini, it's a little easier since most people don't want the larger version.

 

[HayleyMarie]

Ok so I had to look up some Spritz breeds I am not a huge fan of the Breed group but I sure found some that I think are just beautiful.

The Karelian Bear Dog

The Akita.
I wanted one so bad as a child.

The Norbottenpets
Which look like little Akitas

Shiba Inu
Ok so pretty much the most adorable thing ever

The Swedish Vallhund
Which look like Corgi's but aren't But I think they lie LOL

 

[Catsi]

^ Swedish Vallhund is a gorgeous breed!