Which characteristic does the UKC's Northern Breed Group placement seem to prioritize for the German Spitz?

Answer

The breed’s physical appearance and ancestral type.

The UKC's alignment of the German Spitz with other Nordic or Spitz-type dogs suggests an emphasis on the breed’s physical characteristics and inherited type rather than its more recent function as a companion.

Which characteristic does the UKC's Northern Breed Group placement seem to prioritize for the German Spitz?
DogbreedCanineGerman Spitz