Other Names
Pom, Pom Pom, Deutsche Spitze, Spitz, Zwergspitz
History
Pomeranians are said to have come from a region called Pomerania which is where Germany and Poland are today. They were originally much larger and were used to herd animals. They were called Spitz by the English and made popular when Queen Victoria brought one home from Florence, Italy.
Appearance
The Pomeranian is a compact dog, alert expression, high tail that lies on back, cocky attitude, short muzzle
Color and Coat
Double coated with a soft and dense undercoat. The outer-coat is harsh and long. There are many color combinations, some common colors are black and tan, brindle, and parti-color.
Tempermant
Cocky, animated, intelligent, outgoing, good family dogs, vivacious, extrovert