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