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Pomeranian Characteristics:
The Pomeranian, or "Pom," is a vivacious, independent, outgoing, playful
and affectionate companion. They are a loyal and a devoted pet who wants to spend
time with you and go everywhere they can with you; yet they are not an overly
clingy dog, much less a couch potato. They're a high-energy dynamo who wants
to be busy doing things! They love to play, work and train, and is eager to please
you and quick to learn new tasks. This makes them very easy to train. They will
stand on their hind legs for you, spin wildly in front of you, or sometimes simply
stare intently into your eyes. They can be obstinate and headstrong at times,
and confident to the point of being cocky. When out walking they need to be on
a leash because they are willing to confront much larger dogs. They can be quite
territorial. They make an alert watchdog because they are suspicious of strangers,
and quick to bark and yap at unexpected visitors and sounds. They may bark too
much, or for no reason at all, but can and must be taught not to do this. They
are an active indoor dog who should not be left outside, although they do love
to play outdoors and needs a daily walk. They can get along with other pets especially
when introduced to them while still young. They are good with older, responsible
children, but can be nervous around small children. Because they are so small,
they should be protected from jumping from furniture and high places. They are
an extremely heavy shedder, and so would not be a good pet if you dislike dog
hair and vacuuming frequently.
Appearance:
The Pomeranian is 8 to 11 inches tall (to shoulders) and weighs 3 to 7 pounds.
He has a double coat consisting of a thick, straight, medium-length outer coat
and a soft, thick undercoat. His coat can be solid-colored or two-toned, with
common colors being cream, orange, sable, black, brown and blue, or white with
colored markings.
Grooming: His
coat only needs an occasional brushing but you might find yourself brushing it
daily to catch and minimize the amount of hair that falls out in your home.
History:
The breed’s name originally came from the historical region of Pomerania
(now present day Germany and Poland), but he is descended from the Spitz dogs
of Lapland and Iceland. Originally weighing nearly 30 pounds, the dog served
as an able herder of sheep in its larger form. He was not well known until the
Kennel Club (of England) recognized him as a "spitz dog." In 1888,
Queen Victoria fell in love with and brought a "Pom" back from Florence,
Italy, and began the trend toward smaller versions of the breed. The American
Pomeranian Club held its first show in 1911, and the "Pom" has been
increasingly popular ever since.
About Foxy: Foxy
is very typical of her breed characteristics. She is good with kids and loves
to play but will run away if things get too rough. She was a barker as a pup-used
to bark at any little sound however this was easily corrected and now only barks
when the doorbell rings. Foxy loves to do tricks
for us and often walks on her hind legs. She was extremely easy to train both
basic commands and tricks. Foxy is a great Mom and has given us some beautiful
Pomapoos both with Copper & Houdini. She has "parti poms" in her
bloodline so throws a wonderful variety of colors. Foxy has 4 champions in her
3 generation line but could only find a photo of one-listed below.
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