| The Pomeranian dog breed is a member of both the | | | | longer overcoat. The coat requires daily brushing to |
| toy and Spitz groups. This dog breed is considered toy | | | | prevent mats and tangles and to maintain the overall |
| because adult Pomeranians grow to a size of only | | | | beauty of the Pomeranian pup. Pomeranians resemble |
| three to seven pounds and eight to eleven inches tall. | | | | baby foxes. They have doll-like faces, dark noses and |
| (A Pomeranian pup weighs mere ounces!) The breed | | | | eyes, and small teeth. The breed suffers from dental |
| is classified as part of the Spitz group because of its | | | | problems so daily brushing of teeth is also a grooming |
| lineage. Pomeranians are close relatives of many other | | | | requirement. Attention should be paid closely to the |
| breeds like the Chow Chow and Samoyed which all | | | | Pomeranian pup when around small children as it will |
| descended from large sledding dogs found around the | | | | snap if its tail is pulled or it is held too tightly. Adult |
| Baltic Sea, particularly in Iceland and Lapland. In the | | | | Pomeranians grow to be only three to seven pounds |
| 1700s and 1800s, it became fashionable to breed | | | | and eight to eleven inches tall and they can be hurt |
| specific types of Spitz dogs to be smaller. The | | | | easily if tripped over or dropped. |
| Pomeranian, for example, was bred down to its toy | | | | A good Pomeranian breeder can provide tips on |
| size from the much larger German Spitz breed. | | | | Pomeranian puppy care. Breeders have already |
| Knowing the history of the Pomeranian is a good start | | | | established a relationship with the Pomeranian pup and |
| when researching whether to buy a purebred | | | | have begun to socialize and train the puppy. It is up to |
| Pomeranian pup. This breed has specific | | | | the dog buyer to continue providing adequate puppy |
| characteristics, health issues and grooming needs that | | | | care to ensure his or her Pomeranian grows up to be |
| a potential buyer should be educated about. This will | | | | both physically and emotionally healthy. |
| help the future dog owner in raising a healthy, happy | | | | Buyers should be well versed on the breed they have |
| Pomeranian puppy. | | | | chosen to buy from. Pomeranians have specific needs |
| Training should capture the Pomeranian pup's attention. | | | | that are different from other breeds. Buyers should |
| Pomeranians are very intelligent and trainable once | | | | also have researched the breeder they are buying |
| owners engage them. Pomeranian puppies have a | | | | from to make sure they are reputable and that their |
| tendency to bark and get underfoot. These are the | | | | Pomeranian puppies are healthy and happy. Buyers |
| first behavioral traits that they should be trained against | | | | should have read up on Pomeranian puppy care tips |
| for the well being of both the owner and puppy. | | | | and be ready to exercise them. Good breeders will |
| The grooming needs of Pomeranians are also | | | | always be available to answer questions because |
| moderate to high maintenance. These tiny dogs | | | | they are invested in each Pomeranian pup and also |
| appear to be more fur than body due to the fact that | | | | desire to see puppies go to appropriate homes. |
| they have two layers of fur, a soft undercoat and a | | | | |