Dog Breeds: Pomeranian Information

Dog Breeds: Pomeranian: The Pomeranian has a nice personality and appearance and even though it is so small in size it will fearlessly attack any threat to its territory or masters and so makes for a wonderful guard dog. Happy and lively this breed bonds well with all the family members. Needs consistent and firm training from the time it is a puppy or else it can become self willed and overly aggressive. The lively little Pomeranian needs to run and play as without good daily exercise this breed begins having physical and psychological problems. This small dog has a big heart and in times past the Pomeranian was not only a lap dog for the nobility and aristocracy but also a ferocious farmyard watchdog and even used by city merchants to watch over and protect their merchandise.

Questions and Answers:
Q: I am a senior citizen, have arthritis in my hands and live on the third floor. I am looking for a small companion dog and wonder if a Pomeranian would be a good choice.
A: Sorry but a Pomeranian is out of the question for you. The have an extremely thick coat that requires daily brushing and combing to keep it free of the knots and mats that are common to this breed's hair. Since you have arthritis this would not be something that you would be able to do.
It would probably be best for you to get a shorthaired dog that has a much easier coat to maintain.

Unique Needs: The coat is dense with long hair but the hairs are very fragile and so though the Pomeranian needs daily brushing and combing it must be done with care. It also has a thick undercoat.

Temperament: They are well suited as guard dogs but must receive good and firm training to ensure that their good qualities come to the fore. This breed is great for anyone who wants a small dog. The Pomeranian needs lots of movement and exercise and so isn't good for senior citizens or lazy people.

Genetic Defects: This little dog has bones that are quite fragile and that can be broken easily. For this reason it is always important to supervise any children that are handling your Pomeranian especially when it is still a puppy.

Average Height:

• Males: 27 to 30 centimeters
• Females: 25 to 28 centimeters