Question: What type of animal are the Korean Sapsali and the German Spitz, which can refer to a category or type?
Context: The German Spitz Mittel is a breed of companion dog originating in Germany. The Keeshond ( ; plural: Keeshonden) is a medium-sized dog with a plush, two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a ruff and a curled tail.  It originated in Germany, and its closest relatives are the German spitzes such as the Großspitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz or Pomeranian.  Originally called the German Spitz, more specifically the Wolfspitz, the name was officially changed to Keeshond, in 1926 in England, where it had been known as the Dutch Barge Dog. German Spitz is used to refer to both a breed of dog and category or type of dog.  Several modern breeds have been developed from the German Spitz, and are either registered as separate breeds or as varieties of German Spitz.  All the "German Spitz type" dogs are dogs of the Spitz type of German origin.  The Großspitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz breeds of "German Spitz type" are also called the German Spitz in English. The West Siberian Laika or "WSL", is a breed of hunting dog and a breed of spitz type.  Russian publications indicate that the term West Siberian Laika loosely applied to hunting dogs originating with the Mansi and Khanty people in Ural and West Siberia, but there were no standards or registrations of WSL as such until 1930.  Then WWll disrupted it for a while, but "systematic breeding with registrations" resumed after the war ended, in 1946.  This was the time the breed began taking modern shape.  Before that hunters only knew of Mansi Laika and Khanty Laika.  In early 1960 many hunters in Ural still preferred the term Mansi Laika, when speaking of West Siberian Laika.  In Russian language, the term Laika originated from the word "layat" that means to bark.  The word Laika simply means "barker".  Any hunting Laika is a bark pointer (pointing at animal of interest by barking and staying with the animal ).  It is a versatile dog depending on use and environment, but in certain parts of the country they have become more specialized. The Sapsali (삽살이) is a shaggy Korean breed of dog.  The word is followed in Korean by either "gae" (meaning "dog") or the suffix "ee"/"i", but is most commonly romanized as "Sapsaree".  Traditionally, these dogs were believed to dispel ghosts and evil spirits. The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom or Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in Germany and Poland in Central Europe.  Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.  It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed; and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz ("Dwarf-Spitz"). The German Spitz Klein is a breed of dog of the German Spitz type.  They are usually classed as a toy or utility breed. The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog originating in Germany.  The American Eskimo is a member of the Spitz family.  The breed's progenitors were German Spitz, but due to anti-German prejudice during the First World War, it was renamed "American Eskimo Dog".  Although modern American Eskimos have been exported as German Spitz Gross (or Mittel, depending on the dog's height), the breeds have diverged and the standards are significantly different.  In addition to serving as a watchdog and companion, the American Eskimo Dog also achieved a high degree of popularity in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s as a circus performer. The Ameri-Indian Alaskan Husky is a sub-type of the Alaskan Husky, a type, or a category of dog.  This sub-type is reminiscent of the more family oriented Native American or Trap-line dogs, noted for strong family/human ties and strong, enduring body type suited to the ever-changing temperatures.  The native dogs were utilized not only as hunting dogs but as family companion/protector and beast of burden (pulling a travois or carrying like a pack animal).  The effort to return to and to improve sound bodies and minds, the Ameri-Indian type are a calmer, more focused type of Alaskan Husky.  Easier to work with and train, they are notable family dogs who adapt easily to different living environments. The Indian Spitz is a spitz-type dog breed belonging to the Utility Dog group.  It is very similar to the German Spitz in appearance but is roughly 1.5-2.5 inches shorter at the withers and weighs around 10-15 lbs less.
Answer: dog