Pomeranian

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe . Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed, and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz . The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 17th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently the smaller variety...
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quick facts
Breed Group:Toy Group
Place of Origin:Germany
Also Known As:Zwers, Zwergspitz, Pom, Spitz enano, Spitz nain, Toy German Spitz, Loulou, Dwarf spitz

Description of Pomeranian

Colors

Black, Brown, White, Orange, Grey-shaded, Tan

Temperament

Intelligent, Active, Sociable, Friendly, Playful, Extroverted

Behavior and Traits of Pomeranian

Breed biology of Pomeranian

  • Low Exercise Requirement

    Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.

    Life Expectancy

    Low:
    12 yr.
    High:
    16 yr.
  • Shedding Type: Heavy

    Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of Pomeranian

Toy Group
Toy Group

Toy Group is the name of a breed Group of the smallest kinds of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Toy Group does not necessarily refer to one particular type of dog. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Toy Group although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Toy Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale,...
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Other Toy Group Dog Breeds

Pomeranian place of origin

Germany
Germany
Population: 81,702,329

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state and the largest economy in the European Union. It is one of the major political powers of the European...
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Some Other Breeds from Germany

Cities where the Pomeranian is popular

Detroit
Detroit

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Honolulu
Honolulu

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Los Angeles
Los Angeles

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Orlando
Orlando

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