The Pomeranian Dog

The Pomeranian is also called the Zwergspitz or Dwarfspitz & the Loulou

PROFILE

Origin:     Germany

Height:     20-28 cm (8-11 in )

Weight:     1.8-3.2 kg (4-7 lb)

Colors:     White,Cream,Grey,Blue, Red,Brown & Black

BREED ORIGINS

The Pomeranian takes its name from a region along the Baltic coast that has been part of many countries over the centuries: once German, it is now in Poland. The German Spitz family was first brought to the United Kingdom by Queen Charlotte at the start of the 19th century, and British breeders succeeded  in diminishing its size through the century. This may have been helped by a Volpino brought back from Italy by Queen Victoria; her patronage ensured the popularity of the fledgling type.

BREED QUALITIES 

Smart and Energetic, this is a good family companion and suits city life. It is protective of its territory and will bark noisily, so makes an effective watchdog although unable to do much physical damage to an intruder. It will also challenge larger dogs, seemingly unaware of it's size. These are long-lived dogs although they do suffer from several health problems including slipping kneecaps and eye problems.