Pomeranian
Other names:
Zwergspitz
Spitz nain
Spitz enano
Pom
Zwers
Nicknames:
Pom
Country of origin:
Germany and Poland
The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom/Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (which today is part of modern eastern Germany and northern Poland) and classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size.
As determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale the Pomeranian is part of the German Spitz breed, and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz (`Dwarf` Spitz), or Toy German Spitz.
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Appearance
Pomeranians are small dogs. The Pomeranian has soft and fluffy fur. Their thick, fluffy tails fan over their backs. When born, the tails of Pomeranian are straight or slightly curved.
It usually takes a Pomeranian's tail 1-3 months to curve over its back. Their teeth come to a scissor bite and they have almond shaped eyes. A Pomeranian's fur can be many different colors including white (or a light beige color),tan, black, brown, orange, sable, wolf, or white with colored markings.
Pomeranians are small dogs. The Pomeranian has soft and fluffy fur. Their thick, fluffy tails fan over their backs. When born, the tails of Pomeranian are straight or slightly curved.
It usually takes a Pomeranian's tail 1-3 months to curve over its back. Their teeth come to a scissor bite and they have almond shaped eyes. A Pomeranian's fur can be many different colors including white (or a light beige color),tan, black, brown, orange, sable, wolf, or white with colored markings.
Behavior
Pomeranians are typically very friendly, playful and active. The breed love to be around their owners. They are somewhat intelligent and are easily trained. Pomeranians do not always socialize well with other dogs, animals, and people. Pomeranians are extroverted and can develop the habit of barking excessively. Because of their long double-coat, they tend to seek out cooler environments and it is not uncommon to find them lying down on a cold floor or hard surface.
They will not usually sit or lie content at an owner's feet, and normally prefer not to be overhandled. Pomeranians should not be allowed to run free and should always be kept on a leash or enclosed in some kind of yard or inside. They tend to usually be good with kids from the age of 3+ if raised with them from the start. Because of their size, they do well in condominiums and apartments, but they are able to adapt to most any situation or environment.
Popularity
In the 1890's the Pomeranian "sports" breed began to be showed of in the ring and were about 10 pounds. Since then the size of the Pomeranian has decreased to 3-4 pounds. The Pomeranian has been among the most popular of dog breeds, consistently in the top 15 of registered AKC dog breeds over the last 10 years.
The breed ranked #13 in the most recently released 2008 rankings having attained the same ranking in 2007 and 2003. Pomeranian dogs have been used as an "accessory" or a "prop" to some people, notably women and especially celebrities. The breed has appeared on television shows and commercials.
Pomeranians are typically very friendly, playful and active. The breed love to be around their owners. They are somewhat intelligent and are easily trained. Pomeranians do not always socialize well with other dogs, animals, and people. Pomeranians are extroverted and can develop the habit of barking excessively. Because of their long double-coat, they tend to seek out cooler environments and it is not uncommon to find them lying down on a cold floor or hard surface.
They will not usually sit or lie content at an owner's feet, and normally prefer not to be overhandled. Pomeranians should not be allowed to run free and should always be kept on a leash or enclosed in some kind of yard or inside. They tend to usually be good with kids from the age of 3+ if raised with them from the start. Because of their size, they do well in condominiums and apartments, but they are able to adapt to most any situation or environment.
Popularity
In the 1890's the Pomeranian "sports" breed began to be showed of in the ring and were about 10 pounds. Since then the size of the Pomeranian has decreased to 3-4 pounds. The Pomeranian has been among the most popular of dog breeds, consistently in the top 15 of registered AKC dog breeds over the last 10 years.
The breed ranked #13 in the most recently released 2008 rankings having attained the same ranking in 2007 and 2003. Pomeranian dogs have been used as an "accessory" or a "prop" to some people, notably women and especially celebrities. The breed has appeared on television shows and commercials.
Similar Breeds
As the Spitz are a very ancient dog type, many smaller types of Spitz resemble each other. Medium to small sized breeds similar in appearance from various places in the world include the Wolfsspitz (Keeshond), Großspitz, Mittelspitz, Kleinspitz, Zwergspitz (Pomeranian), Samoyed (dog), Schipperke, Norwegian Elkhound, Volpino Italiano (Italian Spitz), Laika (Russian Spitz), Finnish Spitz, Indian Spitz and Japanese Spitz.
Types of German Spitz
.Pomeranian (dog)
.American Eskimo Dog
.Keeshond
Related breeds
.Samoyed (dog)
.Schipperke
.Norwegian Elkhound
.Volpino Italiano (Italian Spitz)
.Laika (Russian Spitz)
.Finnish Spitz
.Indian Spitz
.Japanese Spitz
As the Spitz are a very ancient dog type, many smaller types of Spitz resemble each other. Medium to small sized breeds similar in appearance from various places in the world include the Wolfsspitz (Keeshond), Großspitz, Mittelspitz, Kleinspitz, Zwergspitz (Pomeranian), Samoyed (dog), Schipperke, Norwegian Elkhound, Volpino Italiano (Italian Spitz), Laika (Russian Spitz), Finnish Spitz, Indian Spitz and Japanese Spitz.
Types of German Spitz
.Pomeranian (dog)
.American Eskimo Dog
.Keeshond
Related breeds
.Samoyed (dog)
.Schipperke
.Norwegian Elkhound
.Volpino Italiano (Italian Spitz)
.Laika (Russian Spitz)
.Finnish Spitz
.Indian Spitz
.Japanese Spitz
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