Pomeranian

A quick history lesson!

It is believed that the Pomeranian is an ancestor to dogs such as the Siberian Husky and Samoyed and originally came from the Arctic circle.

In the 1700’s explores brought dogs home to an area in Germany called Pomerania to be used as herding livestock’s, these dogs were 30 to 35lbs and known as Deutscher Spitz. The Queen of England, wife of King George III brought a little dog home that weighing about 15 lbs from Pomerania and it was from then that the breed was given the name Pomeranian. But at 15lbs was still a large dog and people usually wanted smaller dogs so they were down sized. In 1870, Pomeranians became recognized by the Kennel Club in Great Britain and in the 1900 the American Kennel club.



Pomeranians come in arrange of colours of black, white, brown, red, orange and blue. They have long coats for such a small breed and have a long bushy tail that sits high up on their back that twists over on top of their back.


The Pomeranian is a playful little dog that is very loveable towards their owners. They are very lively dogs that can become very curious and bold and can get into everything they’re not suppose to. Pomeranians have no problem standing their ground and will often come across as a much bigger dog as they will go up against larger dogs if needs be. They are highly intelligent and can learn things very quickly, but they can become very temperamental and need a firm hand when being trained. With misguided training, the Pomeranian can become a snappish dog and can become unfriendly towards younger children.


As mentioned above, the Pomeranian is a very loyal dog but needs a firm hand early on to make sure they know whose boss. The Pomeranian will fit into almost any family, but with younger children extra caution needs to be taken as they can become snappish if a young child handles them incorrectly. The Pomeranian would suit an elderly couple or person most as they are happy to sit with company or be on their own from time to time and they don’t necessarily need a huge amount of exercise. There would be grooming requirements with this breed because of their long coats, regular grooming would be needed to avoid matting and to keep the coat in a healthy condition.



As this is a toy breed, the puppies will be small and quite delicate looking. The coat should be well maintained and smell clean. Although the tail may not look bushy or twist into a curl at a young age this comes with time. They should appear friendly and very playful as well puppies should.

Good solid bodies, not too fat and not thin as this could indicate worms or incorrect feeding or both. They should look overall clean and be in good condition. Where they have been kept should also be clean. A bright clean and happy puppy with a wagging tail is best but don’t necessarily dismiss the pup that shy away as he may just be an observer.

On the side of caution – acquire your puppy from someone who is close by with a good reputation. It is always a good idea to view both parents and their registered papers. Inquire about their vaccinations and worming tablets but also get your own vet to look at the puppy once you have brought it home.



Small dog weighing no more that 7lbs and has a small body structure with large furry coat with an array of colours. The ears will stand high on the head and their eyes are set relatively forward in the face and normally dark in colour and slightly almond shaped. The snout is short with a black nose. The jaw is small and in some cases there is an overbite.

• Various eye problems such as glaucoma and retinal atrophy (eye)
• Dislocated/ luxating Patella (knee)
• Breathing difficulties (chest)
• Skin allergies and problems (skin)
• Hydrothyroidism (thyroid)