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About the Breed
The tiny Pomeranian, long a favorite of royals and commoners alike, has been called the ideal companion. The glorious coat, smiling, foxy face, and vivacious personality have helped make the Pom one of the world’s most popular toy breeds. ¿The Pomeranian combines a tiny body (no more than seven pounds) and a commanding big-dog demeanor. The abundant double coat, with its frill extending over the chest and shoulders, comes in almost two dozen colors, and various patterns and markings, but is most commonly seen in orange or red. Alert and intelligent, Pomeranians are easily trained and make fine watchdogs and perky pets for families with children old enough to know the difference between a toy dog and a toy. Poms are active but can be exercised with indoor play and short walks, so they are content in both the city and suburbs. They will master tricks and games with ease, though their favorite activity is providing laughs and companionship to their special human.
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official Standard of the Pomeranian
General Appearance: The Pomeranian is a compact, short-backed, active toy dog of Nordic
descent. The double coat consists of a short dense undercoat with a profuse harsh-textured longer
outer coat. The heavily plumed tail is one of the characteristics of the breed. It is set high and lies
flat on the back. He is alert in character, exhibits intelligence in expression, is buoyant in
deportment, and is inquisitive by nature. The Pomeranian is cocky, commanding, and animated
as he gaits. He is sound in composition and action.
Size, Proportion, Substance: Weight – is from 3 to 7 pounds with the ideal weight for show
specimens being 4 to 6 pounds. Any dog over or under the limits is objectionable; however,
overall quality should be favored over size. Proportion – The Pomeranian is a square breed with
a short back. The ratio of body length to height at the withers being 1 to 1. These proportions are
measured from the prosternum to the point of buttocks, and from the highest point of the withers
to the ground. Substance – Sturdy, medium-boned.
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Head: Head – in balance with the body, when viewed from above, broad at the back tapering to
the nose to form a wedge. Expression – may be referred to as fox-like, denoting his alert and
intelligent nature. Eyes – dark, bright, medium sized, and almond shaped; set well into the skull
with the width between the eyes balancing the other facial features. Eye rims are black, except
self-colored in chocolate, beaver and blue. Ears – small, mounted high and carried erect. Proper
ear set should be favored over size. Skull – closed, slightly round but not domed. Stop – well
pronounced. Muzzle – rather short, straight, free of lippiness, neither coarse nor snipey. Ratio of
length of muzzle to skull is ⅓ to ⅔. Nose – pigment is black except self-colored in chocolate,
beaver and blue. Bite – scissors, one tooth out of alignment is acceptable. Major Faults – Round,
domed skull. Undershot, overshot or wry bite. Disqualification – Eye(s) light blue, blue marbled,
blue flecked.
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Neck, Topline, Body: Neck – set well into the shoulders with sufficient length to allow the head
to be carried proud and high. Topline – level from withers to croup. Body – compact and well-
ribbed. Chest – oval tapered extending to the point of elbows with a pronounced prosternum.
Back – short-coupled, straight and strong. Loin – short with slight tuck-up. Croup is flat. Tail –
heavily plumed, set high and lies flat and straight on the back. Major Fault – Low tail set.
Forequarters: Shoulders – well laid back. Shoulder blade and upper arm length are equal.
Elbows – held close to the body and turn neither in nor out. Legs when viewed from the front are
moderately spaced, straight and parallel to each other, set well behind the forechest. Height from
withers to elbows approximately equals height from ground to elbow. Shoulders and legs are
moderately muscled. Pasterns straight and strong. Feet- round, tight, appearing cat-like, well-
arched, compact, and turn neither in nor out, standing well up on toes. Dewclaws may be
removed. Major Fault – Down in pasterns.
Hindquarters: Hindquarters – angulation balances that of the forequarters. Buttocks are well
behind the set of the tail. Thighs – moderately muscled. Upper thigh and lower leg length are
equal. Stifles – strong, moderately bent and clearly defined. Legs – when viewed from the rear
