Pomeranian

Appearance:

They are a type of spitz. These dogs are probably one of the fluffier tiny dogs. Pomeranians are commonly known for their thick fluffy orange coats. But not all are orange. They can be a wide variety of colors; red, orange, cream, sable, black, brown, blue, white, wolf sable, merle, brindle, and combinations. There are also rare colors they can come in too. Like beaver, and chocolate sable. They have a thick undercoat and a coarse topcoat. Their tail curls back and lies against their back. They have large, crazy eyes and small ears that stick up. Their ears are often not very noticeable because of the long thick fur covering them. They need to have their ears cleaned regularly. They weigh from 3 to 7 pounds and stand 7 to 12 inches high. They will live about 12 10 15 years, but it is not impossible for them to live to be 18 or 20.

Personality:

They are curious and brave. Typical of tiny dogs, they think they are bigger than they actually are. There is something about being small that makes them want to be so big. They might try and take on a bigger dog, which is trouble. Keep watch of them and make sure they don’t tempt larger dogs into fighting. They love to get into trouble and can be destructive. Training is a good idea if owning one. They can also be aggressive toward strangers and guests. Lots of socialization can help with this. They get along well with other animals and have tons of energy. It is important to become the dominate one and not let that cute puppy face take control. If that happens they will go insane. They make good companions and are loyal friends to their owners. They are good with kids, but not young kids. Kids over 5 should be fine with a Pomeranian.

Origin:

Pomeranians come from an area that was once called Pomerania, but it is now parts of Germany and Poland. It is descended from different types of spitz breeds. Over time Pomeranians have become much smaller. Older ones were large, weighing up to 30 pounds and they were herding dogs. They are often thought to be the same dog as Volpino Itailano, but they are not. It is thought that early Pomeranians and Volpinos were bred to create the smaller Pomeranian. But Volpinos are larger than the modern day Pomeranian. Queen Charlotte of England (1767) attributed to the rise of Pomeranians. Her granddaughter, Queen Victoria, shared her love of Pomeranians. She owned a small Pomeranian and then that became a trend. Pomeranians started to become much, much smaller. Queen Victoria started a breeding club to make smaller Pomeranians. She imported the smallest Pomeranians she could. Eventually they got to the size they are now.