Do Pocket Pomeranians Make The Best Pets? From Cheryl Boettger

Famous owners of Pomeranians include Michelangelo, Mozart and Newton. Gainsborough painted one and music of Mozart and Chopin memorializes them. These Pomeranians remain extremely popular in America. You may know them by the term Pocket Pom or Pom for short that refers to the small dog example of what can be a bigger dog. This refers to the smaller type, even though Pomeranian species is descended from a larger type from northern Europe. Bearing a name harkening to European area of Pomerania where the original was bred. Reasons why Pocket Pomeranians make the best pets are easy to observe.

The Wolfspitz or the Spitz breed for short had the characteristic features of Pomeranians found in different variations. You can see the resemblance in the Samoyed, Elkhound from Norway and Keeshond relatives. The pocket Pom is about half a foot high and weighs under ten pounds. Cheryl Boettger is an expert on them.

The smaller species gained prominence after Queen Victoria gave them particular attention following a visit to Italy. Bringing one back she started a trend she encouraged. However, the first English introduction was to a larger example by her grandmother who came to England from Germany. Queen Victoria bred smaller Pomeranians of different colors in her breeding program. By 1891 the first breed club was established in England. The breed was registered in the United States seven years later.

Pomeranians many coat shades is a distinctive breed characteristic. Their high tail with its plume, abundant coat and pointed face tells you what they are. You should brush the coat often to discourage shedding. The coat tends to become tangled if not cared, especially during undercoat shedding that occurs two times every year.

Poms are easy to love and are active dogs indoor. They make a wonderful family pet. Training is not difficult as they are intelligent and sensitive dogs. Fragility is not a feature despite appearance. Being around owners these dog can suffer separation anxiety if parted from them. Training for spending time by themselves is advised for working owners. Alert dogs they bark with new environmental stimulus and can develop tendency to bark. A cool environment suits them.

Average life span is approximately around twelve years but under twenty. They should be kept fit and fed a good diet to maintain good health. Being prone to health vulnerabilities small dogs develop is not unexpected. Without proper grooming or cleaning avoidable health issues may develop.