| The Pomeranian is a lively, intelligent | | | | the neck and chest. Typically solid colored, |
| little dog that always has a smile for his | | | | they can occasionally be party colored and |
| owner. Developed in the Prussian region of | | | | come in orange, red, white, blue, brown, |
| Pomeranian these dogs were once quite large | | | | black and cream. |
| but now are one of the smallest of the toy | | | | |
| breeds. Queen Victoria made this breed quite | | | | The Pomeranian is vivacious and intelligent - |
| popular in 1800's England and many of the | | | | eager and quick to learn any trick that his |
| famous people of the day had Poms as pets. | | | | master wants him to. They can be willful, |
| | | | and a bit difficult to house train but are |
| A member of the American Kennel Club toy | | | | very loyal to their families. They can be |
| group, the Pomeranian was classified in the | | | | aggressive barkers and do need to be trained |
| miscellaneous group until 1892 when the AKC | | | | firmly in this area. while they are very |
| classified into the toy group. The | | | | smart and very quick to learn, you do need to |
| Pomeranian is very small weighing between | | | | let them know that you are the boss otherwise |
| three and 7 pounds and measuring seven to 12 | | | | they will quickly get the upper hand. They |
| inches. If cared for properly, this dog can | | | | make a wonderful companion and great show dog |
| live to be 15 years old. | | | | due to their docile and affectionate |
| | | | temperament. |
| Many people fall in love with this little | | | | |
| fluffy dog because of his beautiful smiling | | | | Pomeranians can be prone to dislocated |
| wedge-shaped face. They have an intelligent | | | | patella and slipped stifle as well as having |
| expression with dark almond shaped eyes and | | | | heart and skin problems and eye Infections. |
| dark noses. They have a double coat which is | | | | Another problem that Poms as well as other |
| very thick and long outer coat in a short, | | | | small dogs can be prone to his having very |
| wooly undercoat. Details stand forward on | | | | bad teeth so you will have to exercise good |
| their backs and they have a large rough of | | | | dental care with this breed. |