You can adopt a German Spitz from a shelter at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a German Spitz from a shelter is typically $50 to $350, while smaller rescues may charge higher adoption fees. This fee often includes an initial exam, vaccines, preventatives, microchipping, and spay/neuter. 

In contrast, buying a German Spitz from a breeder can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding and size, they can cost $1,500 to $3,500.

The easiest way to adopt a German Spitz is through a rescue that specializes in German Spitzes or Spitz breeds in general. A great place to start is with a breed search on Adopt a Pet, which will show you all the available German Spitzes in your search radius.