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