| The Pomeranian is a lively and intelligent | | | | with the head carried high. He has a compact |
| toy breed dog. This dog has a double coat | | | | body and moderately muscled shoulders. His |
| with a soft dense undercoat and longer, harsh | | | | feet should be set straight ahead and not |
| outer coat. He is short backed with a plumed | | | | turn to the inside or point out. |
| tail that is held high and folds over to sit | | | | |
| flat on his back. This animated dog seems to | | | | The double coat of the Pomeranian helps give |
| always be smiling. | | | | it it's fluffy appearance. The coat is |
| | | | longer in the neck and chest and shorter on |
| The ideal weight for this breed is 4 to 6 | | | | the legs. The tail has long lustrous hair |
| pounds and the breed limits are 3 to pounds. | | | | that flows over the dogs back. There are |
| The dog should be sturdy when examined. He | | | | many colors and patterns permissible in the |
| is compact with the distance between | | | | breed. The black and tan pattern allows for |
| shoulders and buttocks a bit shorter than the | | | | tan above the eyes, on the forechest, muzzle, |
| distance between withers and ground. | | | | throat, legs and feet. The brindle pattern |
| | | | has a base color of red, gold or orange with |
| The Pomeranian has a triangular head with the | | | | black stripes. A Parti-color Pomeranian is |
| top of the skull being rounded with a well | | | | white with patches of any other color and has |
| pronounced stop. He resembles a fox in | | | | a white blaze on the head. Poms can come in |
| appearance although his muzzle is rather | | | | red, sable, orange, cream, white, black, |
| short. The almond shaped eyes are bright and | | | | brown and blue. |
| alert and dark in color. He has small ears | | | | |
| that are upright at the top of his head and | | | | Although the Pomeranian can appear to be |
| carried perfectly erect. The nose and eye | | | | somewhat dainty, he is also a lively |
| rims should be black with the exception of | | | | extrovert with extreme intelligence that will |
| the blue and brown colorations. | | | | steal anyones heart. He has a free moving |
| | | | gait and lively step. They make wonderful |
| The stance of the Pomeranian is a proud one | | | | companion dogs as well as great show dogs. |