Toy Pomeranians: Little Dogs With Big Attitudes
Toy Pomeranians are easy to identify and hard to forget. They look like the world’s cutest, tiniest foxes with coats twice as big as their bodies. They have a high forehead, pointed ears, huge eyes and a button nose at the end of a slightly pointed snout. Some snouts will be blunter than others. The breeding trend seems to be for a profile like that of a Chihuahua rather than that of a miniature Spitz.
The average toy Pomeranian will be about six to seven ponds and look like a cross between a fox cub and a cheerleader’s pom-pom. They have naturally pointed ears, huge eyes and a pointed nose (although they can be blunted like a Chihuahua’s in some individuals). They are covered in long, puffy hair in the recognized colors of red, sable, orange, cream and sable, black, white, chocolate and a mixture of brown and blue tones. Their coats are double layered and need daily grooming.
According to the available history of Pomeranian information, toy Pomeranians are getting progressively smaller and smaller. Every year, there seems to be a new “Smallest Dog In The World” listed in the Guinness World Book of Records. Although Chihuahuas dominate the list, a few Pomeranian types have held the crown. In 1900, just over one hundred years ago, Pomeranians weighing thirty pounds were still being shown in England. Although Pomeranians are progressively getting smaller, their attitudes are still just as large as ever.
The coat will be fluffy soft, double-layered and seem to make up most of the dog’s weight. They can be clipped, but even then, they will still look puffy. Their ancestors were from Northern Europe that pulled sleds and herded sheep in all weather.
Grooming the dog daily is a soothing exercise not only for you, but the Pomeranian will love the attention. A good grooming every day will also make you aware of any early signs of health problems.
Toy Pomeranians can be willful and seem to pay attention to you only when they feel like it, but training is possible. You need to be persistent and patient. Training sessions should be short, filled with praise and treats (or a favorite toy given only during training sessions). Never hit your toy Pomeranian, as one solid blow can kill them. They are far more delicate than even a cat.
The amateur dog breeder should never breed Pomeranians, because of their tiny size. They almost always require lap breeding, Caesarian sections and have many other complications due to pregnancy and birth. Males that are not neutered can become aggressive.
Toy Pomeranians also will use tools like slamming doors or knocking over chairs in order to sound much fiercer than they really are. Living with a toy Pomeranian is a challenge, the same as with a child.