The miniature Pomeranian belongs to the Nordic family. It is a squashed, short-backed toy dog that is very active in nature. The dog was actually used as a sleigh dog in Iceland and Lapland and then it became a companion of human beings. In earlier times, the varieties bred in Europe weighed nearly thirty pounds. However, the weight was greatly curtailed as breeders made tremendous effort to make smaller dogs. According to the American Kennel Club (AKC) standard, the dog now weighs around three to seven pounds, however, for a standard dog shows the weight may be limited to four to six pounds.
The dog’s size does not match the dog’s intelligence level. This dog is truly intelligent and has a great vivacious spirit. Despite of its miniature size, the miniature Pomeranian is very alert and attentive of trespassers. These qualities make the miniature Pomeranian an excellent watch dog. They are such an intelligent animal that they have been trained for a wide range of activities such as therapy and obedience. This dog is a perfect combination of beauty and brains. So it is a great show dog, and also a true companion.
The miniature Pomeranian has an exquisite double coat consisting of a soft and dense undercoat and a long, straight, glistering and harsh textured overcoat. The coat is significantly dense in the neck, forepart of the shoulders and chest portion. This makes the coat in these areas to appear like a frill. The body hair is longer compared to the hair in the head and leg area. The tail is really beautiful with the long and straight hair, which overflows extensively. The life span of a typical Pomeranian is around twelve to fifteen years, however they may even live up to twenty to thirty-five years in some cases.
Although health complications are not so common in the miniature Pomeranian, they may still suffer from few complications such as luxating patella. This is somewhat common among miniature breeds. In addition, Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome, hip dysplasia, patent ductus arteriosus and collapsing trachea may occur in the Pomeranian. They are also susceptible to skin diseases like acute moist dermatitis, hot spots, follicular dysplasia and few others.
Like any other long coated breeds, the miniature Pomeranian also requires regular grooming. If you own a Pomeranian, you must not forget to brush it daily in order to keep its hair free from matting. If you brush its hair regularly, it will give a plushy bounce to the hair and cause it to thicken. While shaving is not at all required, you may consider trimming the hair occasionally. Like the coats, the Pomeranian also needs ear, teeth and nail grooming. However, you are not advised to bath your Pomeranian too frequently. If so, it may lose its exquisite glow on the coat by removing essential oils from the skin glands.
Many popular personalities like Sir Isaac Newton, Queen Victoria, Michelangelo, Paris Hilton, Sharon Osborne, Maria Sharapova, and many others have owned Pomeranians. The Pomeranian belonging to Michelangelo, the grand Italian Renaissance painter, watched him to create the great art in the Sistine Chapel. On the other hand, Diamond, the little Pomeranian of Sir Newton, upended the candle onto the precious scientific paper and caused the scientist to have a nervous breakdown.
Breeders use the terms teacup, miniature or toy to define different available Pomeranian types to their buyers, however there is no such definition available from AKC. If you are seeking basic Pomeranian information, this article will provide it to you.
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