| This is dog is occasionally referred to
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| | The Pomeranian responds to command if
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| as the Miniature Spitz dog or European
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| | they are consistently given and he is
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| Spitz. In its native land of Germany it
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| | rewarded with edible treats or kind
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| is the smallest member of the German
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| | words. The Pomeranian has a tendency to
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| Spitz group. The Pomeranian is also
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| | become somewhat of a "spoiled brat." When
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| sometimes called the German Spitz in
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| | his bad habits surface he may simply
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| Germany.
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| | ignore commands to "act better." He is
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| In Germany the Pomeranian was bred to its
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| | rarely seen in agility trials; however,
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| present size in Pomeranian during the
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| | the Pomeranian does well in obedience
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| nineteenth century. Its ancestors were of
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| | trials.
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| the Spitz type and larger. Among the
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| | Appearance
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| Pomeranian's ancestors are the Samoyed,
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| | A Pomeranian stands about 7 to 8 inches
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| Norwegian Elkhound, Chow Chow and other
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| | tall and weighs from 3 to 7 pounds. The
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| northern European breeds. It is possible
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| | tiny Pomeranian has a short body,
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| that the Pomeranian was reduced in size
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| | straight legs and well-balanced overall
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| from the large white sled dog that
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| | appearance. He has erect ears and a fox
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| originated in Iceland and Lapland. Exact
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| | like expression that gives this little
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| time of origin is unknown. Queen Victoria
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| | dog an alert expression. Pigmentation of
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| of England took a great liking to the
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| | the nose, lips and eyelids are always
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| Pomeranian and helped to increase its
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| | dark, usually black.
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| popularity in her palace in 1888.
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| | The Pomeranian's coat is double and
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| Other Spitz types were used as herding
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| | profuse. Acceptable colors are red,
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| dogs and sled pullers. The Pomeranian,
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| | orange, cream and sable, black, brown and
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| however, has always been a lapdog. It
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| | blue.
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| came to America in the late nineteenth
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| | Grooming the Pomeranian
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| century and was shown in the
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| | The coat of a Pomeranian is made up of an
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| miscellaneous class in 1892 by the AKC.
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| | undercoat and an outer coat. The
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| American Kennel Club recognized the
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| | undercoat is soft and fluffy. The outer
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| Pomeranian officially in 1900. Since that
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| | coat is fairly long, straight and harsh
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| time he has become quite popular as a
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| | and covers the entire body.
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| pampered little pet.
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| | There is an abundance of coat around the
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| Personality
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| | neck and the fore part of the shoulders
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| The Pomeranian is sometimes a little too
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| | and chest that forms a frill that extends
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| courageous for its own good. He serves
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| | over the shoulder. The forequarters are
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| well as an alarm dog, but its barking
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| | well feathered and the thighs and hind
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| sometimes becomes a habit that needs to
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| | legs are well feathered to the hocks.
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| be discouraged. The Pomeranian has one
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| | The Pomeranian requires regular attention
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| primary purpose and that is to please its
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| | to keep it clean and attractive. Thorough
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| owners. It sometimes shies away from
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| | brushing once a week is required to keep
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| children that play too rough. The
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| | the coat in good condition.
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| Pomeranian may not be a good choice for a
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| | You will need a slicker/pin brush,
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| household with children or as a child's
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| | medium-tooth metal comb, scissors and
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| pet. They socialize easily with cats and
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| | cotton buds.
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| other small family pets.
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| | Brush against the lie of the coat to give
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| The Pomeranian is definitely one of those
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| | the Pomeranian its round pompom
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| big dogs in a little package. They
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| | appearance. Brush first with the slicker
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| usually won't back down from a much
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| | pin brush working from the top of the
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| larger dog. This aggressiveness can be
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| | head, layering the hair as you go and be
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| self-destructive as obviously a bigger
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| | sure you reach the skin level. Then work
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| dog could make mince meat of a tiny
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| | through the coat with the comb to remove
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| Pomeranian.
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| | any tangles left behind from the
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| The Pomeranian is eager to learn and is
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| | brushing.
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| devoted to its family. He is affectionate
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| | You might consider using a dry bath on
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| and has a very loving nature toward its
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| | your Pomeranian's coat when in full coat.
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| own family. He is delightful and is
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| | When the Pomeranian is in full coat, use
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| always ready for a quick game with those
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| | a suitable pH-alkaline-balanced shampoo
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| he loves.
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| | and rinse well.
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