The Pomeranian's Beauty and Temperament

The Pomeranian is similar to other Spitz dogs, but isundercoat, which is fluffy and soft, provides warmth,
smaller than all its German relatives. It is desirablewhile the fur on the surface is long and and glamorous.
because it is all at once charming, delicate, andPomeranians have no bald patches; their fur runs the
intelligent looking. The Pomeranian measures betweenlength of all four legs and across the belly.
eight and eleven inches at the shoulder and weighs inPomeranians, while slight in stature, often seem
at as little as two pounds, with the desired weightcompletely unaware of their tiny size. This makes
being about four or five pounds. As in most breeds,them ideal companions for households with other pets
females will weigh less than their male counterparts.and children. Pomeranians are also capable of being
The Pomeranian's body structure is round and solid.very defensive and have been known to protect their
Their heads resemble foxes, with a small, pointedhome and owners with the gusto of a Rottweiler.
snout, a flat head, and triangular ears. Their eyes areWhile they have no real chance of hurting anyone, it's
rounded almonds, with load of personality. Their tailsbest to properly trainin your Pomeranian as they have
typically curl back over the rump, adding to thebeen known to nip. They aren't terribly aggressive, just
compact roundness of the dog. The Pomeranian's legsdefensive of their loved ones.
are of average length for a small breed and areTypically living between ten and fifteen years, the
aligned straight. Their paws are tiny, making thePomeranian is an intelligent, trainable breed that can
Pomeranian very maneuverable.happily spend its life as a loving family pet or a useful
While Pomeranians come in a veritable rainbow ofwork dog. Pomeranians have been trained as aids to
colors, there are 13 specific coat shades that arethe disabled and used with emergency personnel. The
recognized: chocolate, beaver, orange or orange sable,Pomeranian is very adaptable, capable of thriving in
white, parti-color, blue, red, wolf sable, black and tan,many environments as long as proper training is
cream, black, or brown. The shading of the noseprovided. If your thinking of getting a Pomeranian for
depends largely on coat color, and can vary fromyour home, it would most likely be the perfect addition
black to light brown. Their fur has two layers: theto your household.