| The Pomeranian is a toy-sized member of the | | | | of his breed. The Pomeranian's eyes are also of |
| German Spitz family of dogs. Some of the | | | | interest as almond-shaped, dark, bright, and medium |
| Pomeranian's relatives include the Samoyed, | | | | in size. |
| Keeshond, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, | | | | The little Pomeranian has a vivacious spirit about him |
| Norwegian Elkhound, Finnish Spitz, Chow Chow and | | | | making him a great competitive dog. He is an |
| American Eskimo. | | | | extrovert in personality. |
| The Pomeranian had ancestors who were used by | | | | The Pomeranian was most likely bred down in the |
| the Nordic people as sled pulling dogs and to herd | | | | present day Germany and Poland. When the |
| reindeer. Of course, these ancestors were much | | | | Pomeranian was first noticed in Britain in the middle |
| larger than our present day Pomeranian. | | | | of the 19th century, some specimens were said to |
| Today's Pomeranian is well suited to city and | | | | weigh as much as 30 pounds and resembled the |
| suburban households. They are alert and highly | | | | German Wolf Spitz in size, coat and color. These 30 |
| intelligent, very active little dogs, which are easily | | | | pound dogs were most likely the sled dogs. |
| trained. Many Pomeranians successfully compete in | | | | A Pomeranian named "Marco" was sent from |
| obedience, agility, tracking and flyball. | | | | Florence, Italy to the Queen Victoria of England. |
| You won't see a 3 to 7 pound Pomeranian pulling a | | | | Marco became Queen Victoria's beloved pet. Because |
| sled in Iceland or herding reindeer. That would | | | | of the Queen was a popular monarch, the breed's |
| certainly be a spectacular event, but it is very | | | | popularity grew. Queen Victoria is known for |
| doubtful the little Pomeranians of today are hired to | | | | advocating the trend toward the smaller Pomeranians. |
| do such jobs as these. The Pomeranians we know | | | | The small size Pomeranian with its docile |
| today have indoor jobs as therapy dogs. They make | | | | temperament and vivacious spirit helps to make this |
| excellent therapy dogs while visiting the sick and | | | | little dog an ideal and entertaining companion. |
| elderly in hospitals and nursing homes. It is my | | | | The colors and patterns of the Pomeranian are many. |
| personal opinion that the ministers need to take along | | | | Among the colors are black and tan - tan or rust |
| a little Pom while making their rounds visiting the sick | | | | sharply defined, appearing above each eye and on |
| and elderly in hospitals and nursing homes. | | | | muzzle, throat, and fore chest, on all legs and feet |
| The Pomeranian is a compact, short-backed toy dog | | | | and below the tail. The richer the tan is more |
| with a soft, dense undercoat and a profuse | | | | desirable. Brindle - the base color is gold, red, or |
| harsh-textured outer coat. He has a heavily plumed | | | | orange-brindled with strong lack cross stripes. |
| tail set high that lies flat on his back. The Pomeranian | | | | Parti-color is white with any other color distributed in |
| looks kind of "cocky," commanding, and animated as | | | | patches with a white blaze preferred on the head. |
| he moves around. | | | | The Open Classes at specialty shows may be divided |
| The average size of the Pomeranian is from 3 to 7 | | | | by color as follows: Open Red, Orange, Cream, and |
| pounds. The American Pomeranian Club does not like | | | | Sable; Open Black, Brown, and Blue; Open Any Other |
| the Pomeranian to be referred to as "teacup" or | | | | Color, Pattern, or Variation. |
| "toy." The ideal weight for a show specimen is 4 to 6 | | | | The larger size Pomeranian that once pulled sleds in |
| pounds, although the American Pomeranian Club says | | | | Iceland surely worked hard for its masters. Today, |
| poorly bred Pomeranians will many times be | | | | our little 6 pound Pomeranians are happily performing |
| overweight, and any dog over the limits is highly | | | | more professional positions such as therapy dogs for |
| objectionable. The Pomeranian is medium-boned and | | | | sick and the elderly. He is an ideal companion for the |
| when examined feels sturdy. He has an interesting | | | | adult, and not so highly recommend for children. |
| looking plumed tail, which is one of the characteristics | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |