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