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