GERMAN TOY SPITZ / POMERANIAN
German Spitz dogs are descendants of the stoneage «Peat Dogs» (Torfhunde) «Canis familiaris palustris Rütimeyer» and the later Lake Dwelling Spitz (Pfahlbauspitz); it is the oldest breed of dog in Central Europe. Numerous other breeds have been developed from them. In non- German speaking countries Toy Spitz dogs (Zwergspitze) are known as Pomeranians.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Spitz breeds are captivating on account of their beautiful coats, made to stand off by plentiful undercoat. Particularly impressive are the strong, mane-like collar round the neck (ruff) and the bushy tail carried boldly over the back. The foxy head with alert eyes and the small pointed, closely set ears give the Spitz its unique characteristic, cheeky appearance.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
The ratio of height at withers to body length is 1:1. The ratio length of the muzzle to length of the skull of Toy Spitz/Pomeranian is approximately 2:4.
BEHAVIOUR AND CHARACTER
The German Toy Spitz/Pomeranian is always attentive, lively and extraordinarily attached to its owner. It is very teachable and easy to train.
Its companionable and cheerful character makes it the ideal companion and family dog and watch dog for house and apartment. It is neither timid nor aggressive. Indifference to weather, robustness and longevity are its most outstanding attributes.
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HEAD
CRANIAL REGION
The Spitz’s medium-sized head, seen from above, appears broadest at the back and tapers wedge-shaped to the tip of the nose.Stop
Moderate to marked, never abrupt.FACIAL REGION
Nose
The nose is round, small and pure black. The nose of brown Spitz dogs is dark brown.Muzzle
The muzzle is not overlong and stands in pleasing proportion to the skull (approximately 2 : 4).Lips
The lips are not exaggerated, close fitting to the jaws and do not form any folds to the corner of the mouth. They are completely black. The lips of brown Spitz dogs are brown.Eyes
The eyes are of medium size, almond-shaped, slightly slanting and dark. The eyelids are black. Brown Spitz dogs have dark brown eyelids.Ears
The small ears are set high and relatively close to each other, triangular pointed; they are always carried upright, stiff at the tips.Neck
The medium length neck is set broadly on the shoulders, slightly arched without dewlap and covered by a thick, profuse coat, forming a large ruff.BODY
Topline
Merges in a gentle curve with the short, straight back. The bushy, sweeping tail, which partially covers the back, rounds off the silhouette.
Withers
The high withers drops imperceptibly.
Back
As short as possible, straight, firm.
Loin
Short, broad and strong.
Croup
The croup is broad and short, not falling away.
Chest
The deep chest is well sprung, the forechest well developed. Underline and belly: The chest reaches back as far as possible; the belly has only a slight tuck up.
TAIL
The tail is set on high and of medium length. It reaches upwards and rolls forward over the back, straight from the root. It lies firmly over the back and is covered with very bushy hair. A double curl at tip of tail is tolerated.
LIMBS – FOREQUARTERS
General appearance
Straight, rather broad front with well-developed bone strength.
Shoulder
The shoulder is well muscled and firmly connected to the chest. The shoulder blade is long and well laid back.
Upper arm
The upper arm, which is approximately the same length as the shoulder blade, forms an angle of 90 degrees to the shoulder blade.
Elbow
The elbow joint is strong, close fitting to the chest and turns neither in nor out.
Forearm
The forearm is of medium length in relation to the body, sturdy and completely straight. The back of the forearm is well feathered.
Metacarpus (Pastern)
The strong, medium length front pastern stands at an angle of 20 degrees from the vertical.
Forefeet
The forefeet are as small as possible, round and closed, with well arched and tight nails, so called cat feet.
The colour of nails and pads is as dark as possible.
HINDQUARTERS
General appearance
The hindquarters are very muscular and abundantly feathered to the hocks. The hind legs stand straight and parallel.
Thigh and lower leg
Thigh and lower leg are of about equal length. Stifle (knee): The stifle joint is strong with only moderate angulation and is turned neither in nor out in movement.
Hock/hock joint
The hock is of medium length, very strong and vertical to the ground.
Hindfeet
The hindfeet are as small as possible, round and closed, with well arched and tight nails, so called cat feet. The pads are coarse. The colour of nails and pads is as dark as possible.
GAIT/MOVEMENT
German Toy Spitz dogs / Pomeranians move straight ahead with good drive, fluidly and springy.
Skin
The skin covers the body tightly without any wrinkles.
COAT
Hair
German Toy Spitz dogs / Pomeranians have a double coat: Long, straight and firm standing off top coat and short, thick, cotton- wool-like undercoat.
Head, ears, front side of front and hind legs and the paws are covered by short, thick (velvety) hair. The rest of the body has a long, rich, hairy coat. Not wavy, curly or shaggy, not parted along the back. Neck and shoulders are covered by a thick mane.
The backside of the front legs is well feathered, the hind legs have ample feathering from croup to hocks. The tail is bushy.
Hair must not look like being modelled.
Colour
German Toy Spitz/Pomeranian: White, black, brown, orange, grey-shaded, other colours.
White Spitz
The coat should be pure white. Little trace of yellow, which often occurs, especially on the ears, is tolerated.
Black Spitz
Black Spitz dogs must have a black undercoat and a black skin. The colour on top must be a shining black without any white or other markings.
Brown Spitz
The brown Spitz should be uniformly dark brown.
Orange Spitz
The orange Spitz should be evenly coloured in the medium colour range. Lightening up of the orange colour on the chest, the tail and the trousers is permitted.
Grey-shaded Spitz
Grey-shaded is a silver-grey with black hair-tips. Muzzle and ears are dark in colour, round the eyes well defined <spectacles> shown as a delicately pencilled black line slanting from outer corner of eye to lower corner of ear, coupled with distinct markings and shading forming short but expressive eyebrows; mane and ring on shoulder lighter; fore- and hind legs silver-grey without any black markings under the elbows or stifles, except slight pencilling on the toes; black tip of tail; underside of tail and trousers pale silver-grey.
Other coloured Spitz
The term <other colours> applies to the following colours: cream, cream-sable, orange-sable, black and tan and particolour. Particoloured dogs must have white always as basic colour. The patches must be uniformly in one colour either black or brown or grey-shaded or orange or orange-sable or cream or cream-sable. They should preferably be distributed over the whole body.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Height at the withers: German Toy Spitz/Pomeranian: 21 cm ± 3 cm.
The German Toy Spitz/Pomeranian should have a weight corresponding to its size.
FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
SEVERE FAULTS
- Faults in construction.
- Head too flat.
- Distinct apple head.
- Flesh-coloured nose, eyelids and lips.
- Dentition faults, missing incisors.
- Too large and too bright eyes.
- Protruding eyes.
- In grey-shaded German Toy Spitz dog/Pomeranian missing of distinct markings of the face.
- Faults in movement.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
- Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
- Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.
- Gap in fontanel.
- Overbite, underbite, crossbite.
- Ectropion or entropion.
- Ears not fully erected.
- Definite white markings or spots in all non-white Toy Spitz dogs/Pomeranians.
- Any colour not mentioned in section “Colours”.
- Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
- fully descended into the scrotum.
- Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.
Pomeranians are more than just adorable fluffballs of fur. They’ve been around for centuries, and have inspired many artists to create masterpieces on their behalf. Before a Pomeranian becomes an artistic muse, however, they’re still trying to figure out life as a puppy. Pomeranian puppies weigh only a few ounces and fit in the palm of your hand. Throughout the first year, Pomeranians grow rapidly into miniature lions of affection and bouncy amusement.
Take one look at their thick fur and you can guess: ancient ancestors of Pomeranians came from the Arctic! They’re a miniaturized version of the Spitz dogs that are closely related to husky and malamutes. After they were bred to their smaller size, they were named ‘Pomeranian’ from the region of Pomerania, now part of western Germany and Poland.
Pomeranians have royal roots. On vacation in the late 1800s, Queen Victoria was so smitten with these fluffy pups, she brought some back with her. She started breeding and presenting them in Best in Shows. Queen Victoria won quite a few competitions due to the Pomeranian’s agility and pristine presentability. (It may have helped that she was the queen, too.)
Pomeranian puppy facts
Pomeranians have royal roots. On vacation in the late 1800s, Queen Victoria was so smitten with these fluffy pups, she brought some back with her. She started breeding and presenting them in Best in Shows. Queen Victoria won quite a few competitions due to the Pomeranian’s agility and pristine presentability. (It may have helped that she was the queen, too.)
Classical musicians like Mozart and Chopin have dedicated songs to Pomeranians, and famous artist Michelangelo had one as a trusty friend. You can see that Pomeranians are more than just toy dogs—they’re truly fabulous. They’re also bright, opinionated, and feisty.
With a face filled with expression, Pomeranians are small, compact dogs with a thick fur coat. Their fur is double-coated, with a short undercoat and a longer outer coat. They also have a recognizable plumed tail specific to the breed.
Most notably, there are 23 colors of Pomeranian fur recognized by the American Kennel Club. This wide breed variety means each Pom is destined to be slightly unique, though most come in an orange-red hue.
With a big dog personality, Pomeranians are highly intelligent and aware of everything happening around them. Due to their size, they’re happy being indoor pups and love companionship.
Though small, Pomeranians tend to walk with a confident and proud gait. Anyone can see that they are 10 feet tall…on the inside.
Pomeranian puppies must be trained early and often in walking with a leash. Due to their petite size, they’re prime targets for larger dogs or even bird predators. They must also be taught to come when called.
Equally as important is training your Pom to stop jumping. Their joints get strained when they jump, so consider getting dog stairs that go up to the couch or bed if they’re welcome up there.
Lastly, housebreaking is important. If your Pom is mostly an indoor dog, make sure they know the bathroom rules of the home
Pomeranians generally enjoy being lap dogs but need a lot of opportunities to run around and play. Like all dogs, early socialization is important for a Pomeranian puppy, but due to their petite size, make sure they’re socializing with smaller dogs.
Getting a Pomeranian puppy
Choosing to adopt or go through a breeder for your new Pomeranian puppy is a personal choice that requires research. Thankfully, there are many resources out there to help you find a rescue or breeder that offers healthy, ethically sourced Pomeranian puppies.
Knowing what you’re in for when you get a Pomeranian puppy is an important step in being a responsible pet owner. Whether you find a responsible breeder or are planning on adopting, it’s up to you to be prepared for an energetic and friendly addition to your household.
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