The Pomeranian is a toy member of the spitz family, , Fish Breeding named for the Pomerania region of Poland and East Germany.
Appearance
At an average of 3 to 7 lb (1.4 to 3.2 kg) according to AKC standards, , Dog Breeds the Pomeranian (Pom) is the most diminutive of the northern breeds. , General Maintenance Of Your Fish Tank The head of the Pomeranian is wedge-shaped, making it somewhat foxy in appearance. , Finches The ears , Missouri Fox Trotter are large and pointed. Its tail , Bacterial diseases is characterstic of the breed , Australian Kelpie and should be turned over the back and carried flat, set high.
The Pom's coat , Pale Mandible Aracari is its glory, two coats, , Australian Kelpie an undercoat and a top coat; the first is soft, thick, and fluffy; the latter is a long, perfectly straight and glistening coat , Dog Breeds covering the whole body. The undercoat is shed during warm weather conditions.
The AKC recognizes thirteen colors or color combinations: black, black & tan, blue, blue & tan, chocolate, chocolate & tan, cream, cream sable, orange, orange sable, red, red sable, and sable. The AKC also recognizes five "alternative" colors: Beaver, brindle, chocolate sable, white, and wolf sable.
At least one breed , Maremma Sheepdog standard calls for a cobby, balanced dog. , Gotland and Fjord Ponies A cobby dog , Rocky Mountain Horse is a long or shorter than he is tall; try to picture him as a circle in a square. A balanced Pomeranian fits together logically and in proportion. For instance, a small, delicately boned Pom with a large head looks unbalanced because his head type doesn't match his body type. A balanced Pom displays legs in proportion to his body: neither so short as to make him appear dumpy nor so long as to make him look like he is walking on stilts.
The standard , General Maintenance Of Your Fish Tank also calls for an expression that imparts great intelligence, , Meyers Parrot showing that the Pom has an alert character and that he behaves accordingly. The pom's alertness makes it a superb watchdog.
Temperament
The Pom is an active dog , Australian Kelpie who is intelligent, , Breeding Cats courageous, and a loyal companion. The Pomeranian may not interact well with small children, and due to its small size can suffer abuse from children. Pomeranians have proven themselves to be excellent watchdogs by announcing intruders with loud, sharp barks. The Pomeranian easily adapts to life in the city, and is an excellent dog , Goldendoodle -Golden doodle for country , Goldendoodle -Golden doodle living with its strong hunting , Nez Perce Horse instincts from its wild ancestors.
History
The Pomeranian originated from the sled dogs , Falabella and American Shetland of Iceland and Lapland, which were eventually brought into Europe. The Germans improved the coat , Himalayan Cat and bred the dogs , Papillon down for city living, but they were still 20 pounds or more when they reached England.
English breeders, , Maltese through trial and error and Mendelian theories, are credited for reducing the dog's size and developing the many colors. The Pomeranian of today is small due to selective breeding, but the breed , Norwegian Buhund still retains the hardy disposition and thick coat , Falabella and American Shetland typical of dogs , Bloodhound in cold climates.
The Pomeranian became internationally popular when Queen Victoria returned from vacation in Florence, Italy with a Pomeranian named Marco.
The closest relatives of the Pomeranian are the Norwegian Elkhound, the Samoyed, the Schipperke, and the whole Spitz group.
