The Pomeranian Dog Breed

The Pomeranian is a lively and intelligent toy breed dog. This
dog has a double coat with a soft dense undercoat and longer,
harsh outer coat. He is short backed with a plumed tail that is
held high and folds over to sit flat on his back. This animated
dog seems to always be smiling.

The ideal weight for this breed is 4 to 6 pounds and the breed
limits are 3 to pounds. The dog should be sturdy when examined.
He is compact with the distance between shoulders and buttocks a
bit shorter than the distance between withers and ground.

The Pomeranian has a triangular head with the top of the skull
being rounded with a well pronounced stop. He resembles a fox in
appearance although his muzzle is rather short. The almond
shaped eyes are bright and alert and dark in color. He has small
ears that are upright at the top of his head and carried
perfectly erect. The nose and eye rims should be black with the
exception of the blue and brown colorations.

The stance of the Pomeranian is a proud one with the head
carried high. He has a compact body and moderately muscled
shoulders. His feet should be set straight ahead and not turn to
the inside or point out.

The double coat of the Pomeranian helps give it it’s fluffy
appearance. The coat is longer in the neck and chest and shorter
on the legs. The tail has long lustrous hair that flows over the
dogs back. There are many colors and patterns permissible in the
breed. The black and tan pattern allows for tan above the eyes,
on the forechest, muzzle, throat, legs and feet. The brindle
pattern has a base color of red, gold or orange with black
stripes. A Parti-color Pomeranian is white with patches of any
other color and has a white blaze on the head. Poms can come in
red, sable, orange, cream, white, black, brown and blue.

Although the Pomeranian can appear to be somewhat dainty, he is
also a lively extrovert with extreme intelligence that will
steal anyones heart. He has a free moving gait and lively step.
They make wonderful companion dogs as well as great show dogs.