| Overview:
The Pomeranian is a very inquisitive dog. He’s intelligent and trains well. Moreover, he’s quite wary of strangers, so may serve as a great – though tiny – watch dog. |
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| Breed
Group:
Northern |
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| AKC Breed
Group:
Toy |
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| Weight: 3-7 (Lbs.)
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| Height: 8-11 (Inches.) |
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| Color(s):
All colors and patterns allowed. |
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| Coat:
The undercoat is soft and dense. The outer coat is long, straight, glistening and harsh in texture, standing off from the body and forming a frill around the neck, shoulders and chest. The tail is profusely covered with long, harsh, spreading, straig |
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| Character:
Pomeranians are intelligent and eager to learn. Very loyal to their family, these dogs are protective of children. |
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| Temperament:
This breed gets along well with other dogs and most household pets. However, They do not do well with a lot of attention from young children. |
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| Care:
Its double coat needs brushing twice weekly, more when shedding. |
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| Training:
This breed should be trained at an early age to control its barking. They are quite intelligent, so training goes quite smoothly. |
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| Activity:
A Pomeranian enjoys short walks and playing in the yard. |
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| Country of Origin:
Germany |
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| Health
Issues:
This breed is prone to slipped stifle, dislocated patella, heart and skin problems, and eye infections. |
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| Life
Expectancy:
about 15 (Yrs.)
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