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The Pomeranian
The Pomeranians are renowned for its great resemblance to the Ewoks. This funny and little dog is an excellent pet and companion. Once you have this breed in your house, your frinds and loved ones would surely gather around you just to have a look at your pet.
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Fascinating Facts
The Pomeranian originated from Pomerania, a region that is now part of Germany and Poland. This breed was achieved using the ancient Spitz as a parent. This breed also goes by the name of Dwarf Spitz, Zwergspitz in German language, Loulou or just simply Pom.
The first breed of Pomeranians was much larger and weighs 30 pounds; heavier than the present ones. They worked as sheepherders alongside shepherds. The current size of the Pomeranian was due to Queen Victoria when she decided to breed and downsize it in 1888.
Physical Appearance
The Pomeranian’s height and weight is about 7 – 12 inches and 3 – 7 pounds respectively. The naturally Ewok-looking face consists of a wedge-shaped head that is very proportional to the size of its body. The straight muzzle is good; the color of the nose depends on the color of the coat. The dark and almond shaped eyes are medium-sized. The ears are small and erect.
The highly-feathered tail is set high. This breed has thick and double-layered coat. Usually, the hair is thicker on the chest and neck part. The normal coat colors of the Pomeranians are cream, red, white, orange, black, brown and tan, wolf sable and brindle.
Grooming
This breed has long and double coat that needs regular and through brushing. Bathe only if necessary. Old Pomeranians are prone to baldness and should be given extra care so that the baldness would become extensive.
Mood
This breed is a lively, proud and intelligent little dog. Eager to learn and willing to please its masters, the Pomeranian makes a fantastic companion and pet. This breed is naturally affectionate and friendly thus making it a favorite pick as a toy dog. It is also curious and would do everything just to find out the thing it wants the most.
The Pomeranians are pompous little dogs. This breed is not aware of its own height and sometimes when in a foul mood, it would try to pick a fight with other relatively larger animals. It is recommended that the Pomeranian should be allowed or given time to socialize with other animals especially the ones around the house. It has also a great tendency to become jealous or demanding when it thinks that you are ignoring it.
With Children
The Pomeranians get along well with children because of its friendly, trustworthy and affectionate nature. This breed could run and play for long hours without showing signs of getting tired. Small children should be supervised so that no harsh plays could be done to the Pomeranian because it bites when it gets hurt.
Training & Exercise
Even though the Pomeranian is small, it has a surprisingly high level of energy. In order to prevent this dog from having human-induced behaviors like Small Dog Syndrome or Separation Anxiety, owners/trainers/handlers have to take this dog for an hour of daily walk or jog.
When it comes to training the Pomeranian, only gentle and calm tone should be used when communicating to it. It does not respond to harsh and tough training methods and would be most likely to become independent. Food reward challenges could improve its focus.
Health & Life Expectancy
The lifespan of a Pomeranian is about 15 years depending on how well this breed is taken care of. This breed is highly susceptible to dislocated knee-caps or patella, heart problems, slipped stifles and skin infections. In addition, tooth problems should be constantly watched out for.
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