The Pomeranian is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany as a companion dog. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–16 years
- Weight
- Male 1–3 kg · Female 1–3 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 18–24 cm · Female 18–24 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · Germany
- Coat
- double, long
- Colors
- orange, red, cream, white, black, blue, brown, sable, black and tan, parti-color
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Pom, Zwergspitz, Dwarf Spitz, German Toy Spitz
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day