Pomeranians

Pomeranians - General Information

Pomeranians are Toy dogs, whose main function is a companion, or a watchdog. The breed is said to be very active but rarely suffers from hyperactivity. It is suited perfectly well for an apartment, and is generally good with other small breeds, and cats.

Pomeranians - Physical Description

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Bavanew Pomeranians

Pomeranians have a compactly build body. A short neck proudly carries a slightly rounded head with a short, fox-like muzzle. Ears are small, and medium sized almond eyes give an expression of alertness. The nose is black, or self-colored.

Pomeranians are fluffy dogs that come in a variety of colors. The most available colors are orange, red, cream, brown, and black. Parti-colored Pomeranians are those that have various markings on white coat. Generally, the Pomeranian's coat is dense, and tends to mat. That is why regular grooming is a must.
Height: 6 inches

Weight: The preferred weight is 4-5 pounds. However, individual dogs may weigh as much as 15 pounds, and more.

Life Span: About 12 years

Pomeranians - Training

Like other dog breeds, the Pomeranian needs obedience training. If the owner fails to train a dog properly, s/he may face a number of problems in the future, such as barking, and unwillingness to obey whenever required.

Pomeranians - Historical Overview

Pomeranians enjoy kinship ties with such breeds as the Samoyed, the Keeshond, and some others. In fact, the Pomeranian belongs to Spitz-type dogs used primarily as working dogs in countries with a cold climate. Those double-coated sled dogs could bear harsh weather conditions with ease. Small ears prevented them from catching cold and long legs helped them from sinking in snow too deeply.

Pomeranians - Pictures

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DreamWeaver Pomeranians

Later the dogs appeared in Germany, particularly, in its eastern part called Pomerania. Evidently, the breed's name originates from that European region. Interestingly enough, the Germans prefer to call the breed "Zwergspitz," or "Dwarfspitz." These names stress the Pomeranian's diminutive size.

The Pomeranian got the lion's share of its present day popularity once it traveled to Great Britain. It is known that these dogs were in high favor with the royalty. Queen Charlotte brought her first Pomeranian from Germany. Pomeranians in white colors seemed to be very popular in Great Britain in spite of the fact that German breed fanciers had already bred multi-colored species. Those dogs were much larger than the Pomeranian of today, the average size being 20 to 30 pounds.

The Pomeranian's appearance and functions underwent significant changes once it was introduced to British public. Queen Victoria started a fashion for exhibiting Pomeranians. Breeders were supposed to underline the dog's small size, a fluffy coat, and liveliness. By the turn of the 20th century colored, tiny Pomeranians grew very popular not only in Britain but also in America, and elsewhere.