| The Pomeranian is a small fluff ball that
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| | obedience training. He must know that his
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| looks like a miniature lion. His double
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| | owner is in charge or the Pom will take
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| coat that can be colored orange, red,
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| | charge and attempt to boss his family
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| brown, cream, white, blue or black, and
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| | around. Like many of the Toy breeds,
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| his small erect ears, are his most
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| | Pomeranians seem oblivious to their size.
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| distinctive features. Although his coat
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| | Pomeranians can be a very temperamental
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| is beautiful, it does shed plenty of fur
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| | breed and only accept other family pets
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| and will require daily grooming to keep
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| | if they have been raised with them as a
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| it free from mats and knots.
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| | puppy. Poms will not tolerate teasing and
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| Pomeranians first became popular in
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| | are much happier with older children than
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| England in the late 19th century thanks
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| | they are with younger kids. Furthermore,
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| to Queen Victoria who took a great liking
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| | younger children may handle the
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| to the breed. However, Poms were actually
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| | Pomeranian roughly and unintentionally
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| developed from sled dogs in the once
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| | hurt the dog.
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| Prussian region of Pomerania, where the
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| | Keep in mind, the Pomeranian is a Toy dog
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| breed received their name.
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| | so it is very small weighing only 3 - 7
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| The Pomeranian is full of energy and is
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| | pounds and at its highest stands only at
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| incredibly clever. He loves to learn and
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| | 11 inches. Thus, it is more fragile than
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| work which makes him an easy dog to
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| | larger dog breeds, and it won't hesitate
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| train. In fact, hissupreme intelligence
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| | to defend itself if it feels threatened.
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| has also made the Pom a frequent show dog
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| | Due to the fact that Poms are so small,
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| champion. One of his greatest joys is
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| | they make ideal apartment dogs and are
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| barking, which has made him an ideal
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| | perfect city companions. They are
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| watchdog. Unfortunately, Poms like to yap
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| | exceptionally active indoors and only
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| on a regular basis, which can become
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| | require short walks. This also makes them
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| annoying. For this reason, many owners
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| | an excellent companion for seniors.
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| take great care to teach their dog's when
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| | On average, a Pomeranian is a healthy dog
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| it is acceptable to bark.
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| | and will live anywhere from 12 - 16
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| Poms are very proud and courageous. Even
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| | years. They are not prone to any major
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| though they love to be with their owners,
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| | health defects, but the common issues
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| they are very independent. Their
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| | that seem to affect this breed include
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| independent, bold and often willful
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| | early tooth loss, eye infections and skin
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| nature is why the Pomeranian requires
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| | and heart problems.
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