| Pomeranian is a big name for a big dog. As huge as | | | | and loved by her people, as a result, Pomeranian's |
| thirty pounds, the Pomeranian has been said to be | | | | became more in demand. What is also interesting is |
| very similar to the wolf Spitz in weight, hide and hair. | | | | that the Queen preferred smaller Pomeranian's to the |
| This is not surprising since the Pomeranian originated | | | | larger breed. So, the populace started to want the |
| from the bloodline of the Spitz dogs. The Spitz's are | | | | smaller dogs also. |
| from Ireland and Lapland and were sled dogs. | | | | In about 1892, the dog was revealed in the United |
| The dog took its name from Pomerania which is | | | | States in what was known as the miscellaneous class. |
| located near the area that surrounds the Southern | | | | However, it was in New York in the 1900, that the |
| coast of the Baltic Sea. Pomerania has now become | | | | Pomeranian started to be classified regularly. |
| Germany and Poland. The dog was not given the | | | | The American Pomeranian Club has its initial specialty |
| name Pomerania because it was born there but more | | | | show in 1911. Now Pomeranian's are smaller in size, |
| than likely it was in Pomerania that it had been breed | | | | but back then the original American champions were |
| to Smaller proportions. In its original (larger) form, the | | | | more substantial in bone. The Pomeranian's had huge |
| Pomeranian herded sheep and their gigantic form was | | | | ears, and was under six pounds. |
| even noticed in Britain in the mid-nineteenth century. | | | | However, the dogs had type and excellent coat |
| The Pomeranian had been established in the Kennel | | | | texture. Today, the Pomeranian have gentle |
| club in 1870. Queen Victoria of England had a | | | | temperaments, with energetic spirits, and are |
| Pomeranian. Her adored pet was named ''Marco'' | | | | well-built animals. They also have a wealth of hair, |
| which Queen Victoria brought back with her From | | | | unlike in the past. |
| Florence, Italy. Queen Victoria was highly regarded | | | | |