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submitted: Aug 24th 2008 | by: RosieAllan | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 533 | |

The miniature Pomeranian, a toy dog from Nordic family, is a compact, short-backed and active dog. Originally used as a sleigh dog in Iceland and Lapland, the Pomeranian now has become a great companion to humans. Contrary to the available size in today's market, Pomeranians were bred to be much larger weighing about thirty pounds. But great efforts were made later by breeders to make the breed smaller in size. As the standard specified by American Kennel Club (AKC), a Pomeranian may weigh between three and seven pounds, however, the Pomeranians participating in dog shows must weigh between four and six pounds.

Intelligence can also be marked in parallel to the exquisite appearance of the miniature Pomeranian. Although it is very small in size, the miniature Pomeranian is truly alert and attentive about intruders. Quite obviously, it is a great watchdog. They are very obedient and can be trained for different purposes including therapeutic interventions. Needless to say, the miniature Pomeranian combines both brain and beauty, so it is not only a great show dog, but an outstanding companion for life.

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.

In general, this breed is quite healthy. However, they may suffer from a great variety of health complications including luxating patella, the most common among all disorders especially in miniature breeds. Apart from that, the miniature Pomeranian may also suffer from Legg-Calv-Perthes syndrome, hip dysplasia, patent ductus arteriosus, and collapsing trachea. Additionally, skin diseases are quite common among Pomeranians including acute moist dermatitis, hot spots, follicular dysplasia and many 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.

It is not a good idea to bath the Pomeranian too frequently, because it may harm the skin texture and glow of the coat by eliminating essential oils. Like many other breeds, the miniature Pomeranian is highly susceptible towards teeth problems, so a regular dental care is also necessary. A minimum of one teeth brushing per week is required.

Many great personalities own Pomeranians including Sir Isaac Newton, Queen Victoria, Michelangelo, Paris Hilton, Sharon Osborne, Maria Sharapova, and many others. Many interesting stories exist about these pet dogs and some famous personalities.

Diamond, the little Pomeranian of Sir Newton upturned the candle and burned the priceless research papers and became the witness and creator of one of the most painful events in the history of scientific research.

About the Author

Rosie Allan is a passionate lover of the Pomeranian and has a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Pomeranian. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Pomeranian types plus a whole lot more.

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