Dec 02 2008
Pomeranian Dogs
It’s hard to believe that the tiny Pomeranian dogs we know today were once around 30 pounds in weight. Hailing from Pomerania, this spitz type dog was indeed much larger at one time.. Queen Victoria was a fancier of this breed which made these dogs very popular in England during the late 1800’s.. Their popularity has held and today they are a favorite in the show ring and also a loving pet.
A member of the American Kennel Club Toy Group, the Pomeranian was recognized in 1888 and gained it’s regular classification in 1900. The standard height for this dog is between 7 and twelve inches and weight is between three and seven pounds. With the right care, your Pomeranian can live to be 15 years old.
The wedged shaped head and pointed ears of the Pom give it a fox like look. These little dogs always seem to be smiling and have an intelligent expression with dark, sparkly almond shaped eyes, teeth that meet in a scissors bite and noses that either match their fur or are dark. They have a feathered tail that curls up and forward on their back. Their dense double coat creates an abundant ruff on the chest and neck. According to breed standards, the coat can be solid or parti colored. Typical colors for the Breed are Brown, red, cream or white, orange, black and blue.
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