
About Pomeranians (adapted from Wikipedia.com)
Pomeranians are small dogs weighing 4.2–7.7 lbs. and standing 5–11 inches high at the withers. They are compact but sturdy dogs with an abundant textured coat with a highly plumed tail set high and flat. The top coat forms a ruff of hair on the neck and back, and they also have a fringe of feathery hair on the hindquarters.
Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. The breed is currently among the top 15 most popular in the USA, and the current fashion for small dogs has increased their popularity worldwide.
Origins
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (today part of eastern Germany and northern Poland). The forerunners of today's Pomeranian breed were large working dogs from the Arctic regions. These dogs are commonly known as the Wolfspitz or Spitz, which is German for "sharp point." This term was originally used by Count Eberhard zu Sayn in the 16th Century as a reference to the features of the dog's nose and muzzle.
Two members of the British Royal Family influenced the evolution of the breed. In 1767, Queen Charlotte, Queen-consort of King George III of England, brought two Pomeranians to England. Queen Victoria, Queen Charlotte's granddaughter, was also an enthusiast and established a large breeding kennel. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by 50%. When she first exhibited her Pomeranian, Marco, in 1891, it caused the smaller type Pomeranian to become immediately popular and breeders began selecting only the smaller specimens for breeding.
The first breed club was set up in England in 1891, and the first breed standard was written shortly afterwards. The first member of the breed was registered in America to the American Kennel Club in 1898, and it was recognized in 1900.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomeranian_(dog)
Pomeranians are small dogs weighing 4.2–7.7 lbs. and standing 5–11 inches high at the withers. They are compact but sturdy dogs with an abundant textured coat with a highly plumed tail set high and flat. The top coat forms a ruff of hair on the neck and back, and they also have a fringe of feathery hair on the hindquarters.
Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. The breed is currently among the top 15 most popular in the USA, and the current fashion for small dogs has increased their popularity worldwide.
Origins
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (today part of eastern Germany and northern Poland). The forerunners of today's Pomeranian breed were large working dogs from the Arctic regions. These dogs are commonly known as the Wolfspitz or Spitz, which is German for "sharp point." This term was originally used by Count Eberhard zu Sayn in the 16th Century as a reference to the features of the dog's nose and muzzle.
Two members of the British Royal Family influenced the evolution of the breed. In 1767, Queen Charlotte, Queen-consort of King George III of England, brought two Pomeranians to England. Queen Victoria, Queen Charlotte's granddaughter, was also an enthusiast and established a large breeding kennel. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by 50%. When she first exhibited her Pomeranian, Marco, in 1891, it caused the smaller type Pomeranian to become immediately popular and breeders began selecting only the smaller specimens for breeding.
The first breed club was set up in England in 1891, and the first breed standard was written shortly afterwards. The first member of the breed was registered in America to the American Kennel Club in 1898, and it was recognized in 1900.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomeranian_(dog)
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