| The miniature Pomeranian, a toy dog from Nordic | | | | thirty-five years in some cases. |
| family, is a compact, short-backed and active dog. | | | | Although health complications are not so common in |
| Originally used as a sleigh dog in Iceland and Lapland, | | | | the miniature Pomeranian, they may still suffer from |
| the Pomeranian now has become a great companion | | | | few complications such as luxating patella. This is |
| to humans. Contrary to the available size in today's | | | | somewhat common among miniature breeds. In |
| market, Pomeranians were bred to be much larger | | | | addition, Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome, hip |
| weighing about thirty pounds. But great efforts were | | | | dysplasia, patent ductus arteriosus and collapsing |
| made later by breeders to make the breed smaller in | | | | trachea may occur in the Pomeranian. They are also |
| size. As the standard specified by American Kennel | | | | susceptible to skin diseases like acute moist dermatitis, |
| Club (AKC), a Pomeranian may weigh between three | | | | hot spots, follicular dysplasia and few others. |
| and seven pounds, however, the Pomeranians | | | | Regular grooming is essential for the miniature |
| participating in dog shows must weigh between four | | | | Pomeranian. Regular brushing your little Pomeranian will |
| and six pounds. | | | | keep it free from matting and keep its hair thick and |
| The dog has unlimited intelligence. Having a great lively | | | | plush. Although the coat needs little trimming, shaving is |
| character, the dog extrovertly show its intelligence in | | | | almost unnecessary. Regular ear and nail care is also |
| almost all aspects. Although it is very small in size, it is | | | | highly recommended. It is not a good idea to bath the |
| tremendously alert and attentive about strangers. | | | | Pomeranian too frequently, because it may harm the |
| Because of these qualities, the miniature Pomeranian is | | | | skin texture and glow of the coat by eliminating |
| a great watchdog. Its intelligence is a great asset in | | | | essential oils. Like many other breeds, the miniature |
| dog training which can be applied in various fields | | | | Pomeranian is highly susceptible towards teeth |
| including different therapies. The miniature Pomeranian | | | | problems, so a regular dental care is also necessary. A |
| is a symbol of beauty and brains. So it is a valued | | | | minimum of one teeth brushing per week is required. |
| show dog on one hand, a great friend for life on the | | | | Many great personalities own Pomeranians including Sir |
| other. | | | | Isaac Newton, Queen Victoria, Michelangelo, Paris |
| The miniature Pomeranian has an exquisite double | | | | Hilton, Sharon Osborne, Maria Sharapova, and many |
| coat consisting of a soft and dense undercoat and a | | | | others. Many interesting stories exist about these pet |
| long, straight, glistering and harsh textured overcoat. | | | | dogs and some famous personalities. The Pomeranian |
| The coat is significantly dense in the neck, forepart of | | | | belonging to Michelangelo, the great Italian Renaissance |
| the shoulders and chest portion. This makes the coat | | | | painter, witnessed the great work of the Sistine |
| in these areas to appear like a frill. The body hair is | | | | Chapel. Another interesting event is of course with |
| longer compared to the hair in the head and leg area. | | | | Diamond, the Pomeranian of Sir Isaac Newton, who |
| The tail is really beautiful with the long and straight hair, | | | | had overturned a candle and set fire to some valuable |
| which overflows extensively. The life span of a typical | | | | research papers and created a painful history in the |
| Pomeranian is around twelve to fifteen years, | | | | era of scientific invention. |
| however they may even live up to twenty to | | | | |