the cuteness of the spitz-type have caused people to create companion dog breeds from them. the very small pomeranian was at first a much larger dog similar to a keeshond before being bred to make a small court animal. the keeshond, is a friendly and loyal, though very lively, pet. other companion spitz-type dog breeds is the american eskimo dog, and the intelligent japanese spitz. the extinct seidenspitz was a longhaired silky coated white colored varity, it is said that the breed was of pomeranian and maltese dog mix. also the bologneserspitz or seidenpudelspitz are extinct toy dogs.