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The Pomeranian is a magnificent family pet; he is hearty and strong despite his fragile
appearance. The Pomeranian's coat gives the appearance of being difficult to care for,
but it is actually quite easy, a regular brushing will keep the coat in good condition.
Pomeranian Toy Group Breed Standard General Appearance the Pomeranian is a
compact, short-backed, active toy dog. He has a soft, dense undercoat with a profuse
harsh-textured outer coat. His heavily plumed tail is set high and lies flat on his back. He
is alert in character, exhibits intelligence in expression, is buoyant in deportment, and is
inquisitive by nature. The Pomeranian is cocky, commanding, and animated as he gaits.
He is sound in composition and action. Size, Proportion, Substance The average weight
of the Pomeranian is from 3 to 7 pounds, with the ideal weight for the show specimen
being 4 to 6 pounds. Any dog over or under the limits is objectionable. However, overall
quality is to be favored over size. The distance from the point of shoulder to the point of
buttocks is slightly shorter than from the highest point of the withers to the ground. The
distance from the brisket to the ground is half the height at the withers. He is
medium-boned, and the length of his legs is in proportion to a well-balanced frame.
When examined, he feels sturdy.
Head:
The head is in balance with the body. The muzzle is rather short, straight, fine, free of
lippiness and never snipey. His expression is alert and may be referred to as fox-like.
The skull is closed. The top of the skull is slightly rounded, but not domed. When viewed
from the front and side, one sees small ears which are mounted high and carried erect.
To form a wedge, visualize a line from the tip of the nose ascending through the center
of the eyes and the tip of the ears. The eyes are dark, bright, medium in size and
almond-shaped. They are set well into the skull on either side of a well-pronounced
stop. The pigmentation is black on the nose and eye rims except self-colored in brown,
beaver, and blue dogs. The teeth meet in a scissors bite. One tooth out of alignment is
acceptable. Major Faults: Round, domed skull; under-shot mouth; overshot mouth.
Neck, Top line, Body the neck is short with its base set well into the shoulders to allow
the head to be carried high. The back is short with a level top line. The body is compact
and well-ribbed with brisket reaching the elbow. The plumed tail is one of the
characteristics of the breed, and lies flat and straight on the back; Forequarters the
Pomeranian has sufficient layback of shoulders to carry the neck and head proud and
high. The shoulders and legs are moderately muscled. The length of the shoulder blade
and upper arm are equal. The forelegs are straight and parallel to each other. Height
from elbows to withers approximately equals height from ground to elbow. The
pasterns are straight and strong. The feet are well-arched, compact, and turn neither in
nor out. He stands well up on his toes. Dewclaws may be removed. Major Faults: Down
in pasterns. Hindquarters The angulations of the hindquarters balance that of the
forequarters. The buttocks are well behind the set of the tail. The thighs are moderately
muscled with stifles that are moderately bent and clearly defined. The hocks are
perpendicular to the ground and the legs are straight and parallel to each other. The
feet are well-arched, compact, and turn neither in nor out. He stands well up on his
toes. Dewclaws, if any on the hind legs may be removed. Major Faults: Cow hock or lack
of soundness in hind legs or stifles. Gait The Pomeranian's gait is smooth, free, balanced
and vigorous. He has good reach in his forequarters and strong drive with his
hindquarters. Each rear leg moves in line with the foreleg on the same side. To achieve
balance, his legs converge slightly inward toward a center line beneath his body. The
rear and front legs are thrown neither in nor out. The top line remains level, and his
overall balance and outline are maintained.
Coat:
A Pomeranian is noted for its double coat. The undercoat is soft and dense. The
outer-coat is long, straight, glistening and harsh in texture. A thick undercoat will hold
up and permit the guard hair to stand off from the Pomeranian's body. The coat is
abundant from the neck and fore part of shoulders and chest, forming a frill which
extends over the shoulders and chest. The head and leg coat is tightly packed and
shorter in length than that of the body. The forequarters are well-feathered to the
hock. The tail is profusely covered with long, harsh, spreading straight hair. Trimming
for neatness and a clean outline impermissible. Major Faults: Soft, flat or open coat.
Color All colors, patterns, and variations there-of are allowed and must be judged on an
equal basis. Patterns: Black and Tan - tan or rust sharply defined, appearing above
each eye and on muzzle, throat, and fore chest, on all legs and feet and below the tail.
The richer the tan the more desirable; Brindle - the base color is gold, red, or
orange-brindled with strong black cross stripes; Parti-color - is white with any other
color distributed in patches with a white blaze preferred on the head. Classifications:
Théoden Classes at specialty shows may be divided by color as follows: Open Red,
Orange, Cream, and Sable; Open Black, Brown, and Blue; Open Any Other Color,
Pattern, or Variation. Temperament The Pomeranian is an extrovert, exhibiting great
intelligence and a vivacious spirit, making him a great companion dog as well as
competitive show dog. Effective January 31, 1997
