The cocky, animated Pomeranian is a compact, active toy breed with an alert character and intelligent expression. He makes a great companion dog as well as a competitive show dog.
The cocky, animated Pomeranian is a compact, active toy breed with an alert character and intelligent expression. He makes a great companion dog as well as a competitive show dog.
A Look Back
The Pomeranian descended from the Spitz family of dogs and took its name from the historical region of Pomerania that makes up the southern coast of the Baltic Sea because this was most likely where it was bred down to size. In its larger form, the dog served as an able herder of sheep. In 1888 a Pomeranian named âMarcoâ was sent from Florence, Italy to become the beloved companion of Queen Victoria of England. Because the Queen was a popular monarch, the breedâs popularity grew as well.
Pomeranians were shown in the United States in the Miscellaneous Class as far back as 1892, but regular classification was not provided until 1900 at New York.
Two Sides To Every Story
Pomeranians are noted for its abundant double coat â a soft, dense undercoat that will hold up and permit the guard hair to stand off from the Pomeranianâs body and a straight, harsh outer coat.