Pomeranian Dog Breed Profile

by Luke Blaise

AKC Group: Toy Group

The Pomeranian dog is a very small dog that reaches a maximum weight of just 7 pounds. Small in size, but big in personality, and can bark a lot. Can make a great family dog, but not for small children.

History

The breed's name originated from the historic district of Pomerania (now today's Poland and Germany). Originally weighing almost thirty pounds, the breed was capable of herding larger sheep. They were not well recognized until 1870, in the event the Kennel Club (England) acknowledged the so-called Spitz dog. In 1888, Queen Victoria fell deeply in love with a Pomeranian in Italy, and delivered the specimen returning to England, impacting on its popularity significantly. It still remains of the the most popular dog breeds.

Physical Features

The dog is an active, compact, short-backed toy dog. He's got a dense, soft undercoat having an excessive harsh-textured external coat. Any coat color is allowed, some more popular Pom colors include open red, cream, sable, orange and black.

The typical weight of Pomeranian is from three to seven pounds, with the perfect weight for show about four to six pounds. Any dog under or over the limitations is objectionable. Nevertheless, entire quality shall be preferred over size. The length from the level of shoulder to the level of buttocks is a bit shorter than from the maximum point on the withers down.

Personality

The dog is outgoing, showing great cleverness and a lively spirit, producing a great partner dog in addition to a fine show dog.

Common Health Problems

Pomeranians have an life span of twelve to sixteen years and have numerous common health issues. These health disorders include: congenital heart defects; patellar luxation; eye disorders; tracheal collapse; and low blood glucose in very small Poms.

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