Behavior

Pomeranians are typically very friendly and lively. This breed of dog loves to be around their owners however they can be slightly territorial, but are very intelligent and easy to train. Pomeranians are somewhat extroverted and can develop the habit of barking excessively in any situation. They are somewhat defensive and bark at any outside noise. A Pomeranian can be stubborn and willful, and can try to dominate a weak-willed owner.

Appearance

Pomeranian are small dogs weighing between 1.8–3.5 kilograms and around 18–22 cm high at the withers. It is a compact but sturdy dog with an abundant textured coat with a highly plumed tail set high and flat. The top coat forms a ruff of hair on the neck and back, and it also has a fringe of feathery hair on the hindquarters.

The earliest Poms were white or occasionally black, however in 1888 Queen Victoria adopted a small red Pomeranian which caused that color to become fashionable by the end of the 19th century. In modern times the Pomeranian come in the widest variety of colors of any dog breed, including white, black, brown, red, orange, cream, blue, sable, black and tan, brown and tan, spotted, brindle, plus combinations of those colors. The most common colors are orange, black or cream/white.

A recently appeared color in the Pomeranian genome is merle. It is a combination of a solid base color with lighter blue/grey patch which gives a mottled effect. The most common base colors for the effect are red/brown or black, although it can also appear with other colors. Combinations such as brindle merle or liver merle are not accepted in the breed standard. In addition, the eye, nose and paw pad colors are different in merles, changing parts of the eye to blue and the color on the nose and paw pads to become mottled pink and black.

Care

Pomeranian has crowded and dense hair which is simple to keep alright. It's enough to comb out just once per week. However during moulting you will have to comb hair out every day. You will have to cut off clutches and keep clean dog's ears.

Breed

FCI V – spitz and primitive type

Section 4 – european spitz

Without working examination

Standard number

97/ 05. 03. 1998 (United Kingdom)