ADDITIONAL POMERANIAN PICTURES
Family: Spitz
Breed Group: Northern, AKC Toy
Origin: Pomerania region of Poland and eastern Germany
Date of Origin: Ancient breed, reduced in size in the 19th century
Originally used for: Companion
Used today: Companion
Other Name(s): Deutscher Zwergspitz, Toy German Spitz
History of the Breed: This Spitz dog was developed in Poland and eastern Germany in the Pomerania region and later brought to England.
The original breed had a weight of 30 pounds. Today, the breed standard has been reduced to 7 pounds and is available in a wide range of colors
achieved through selective breeding.
Queen Victoria owned a Pomeranian.
General Appearance: A Spitz looking toy breed with a wedge-shaped fox-like head that has a short muzzle that is fine and straight.
The top of the skull is slightly rounded. The small ears are mounted high and carried erect. The medium sized eyes are dark and almond-shaped.
The nose is black. The body is compact and well-ribbed with the brisket reaching the elbow. The tail is plumed and lies flat and straight on the
back. The outercoat is long, straight and coarse with the hair sticking straight out from the body.
Height & Weight:
Height 8-11 Inches
Weight 3-7 Pounds
Coat: Soft dense undercoat and long, straight topcoat sticking straight out from the body
Color: Orange, red, white, black, blue, brown, tan
Grooming needs: Medium
Temperament of Breed: Intelligent and loyal companion. Pomeranians can be excessive barkers.
Friendly with children: Yes, better with older children
Friendly with other dogs: Yes
Suitability as a watchdog: Excellent
Exercise Level: Low
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: Luxating patella, legg-calvé-perthes syndrome, hip dysplasia
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 13 - 15 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 14
First Registered by the AKC: 1888
Registries: CKC, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, CCR, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
American Pomeranian Club, Inc.
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