The miniature Pomeranian belongs to the Nordic family. It is a squashed, short-backed toy dog that is very active in nature. The dog was actually used as a sleigh dog in Iceland and Lapland and then it became a companion of human beings. In earlier times, the varieties bred in Europe weighed nearly thirty pounds. However, the weight was greatly curtailed as breeders made tremendous effort to make smaller dogs. According to the American Kennel Club (AKC) standard, the dog now weighs around three to seven pounds, however, for a standard dog shows the weight may be limited to four to six pounds.



The dog has unlimited intelligence. Having a great lively character, the dog extrovertly show its intelligence in almost all aspects. Although it is very small in size, it is tremendously alert and attentive about strangers. Because of these qualities, the miniature Pomeranian is a great watchdog.

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.

The miniature Pomeranian has a great commercial value. One of the main reasons for this high price is of course its beautiful double-layered coat, which is comprised of a soft and dense undercoat as well as a long, straight, glistering and harsh textured overcoat. The hairs in the coat are not evenly spread in all areas in the body. In the neck, forepart of the shoulders and chest area, it is highly concentrated and hence it takes a frill-like shape. However, the hairs around the head and leg area are not so long as they are in the body area. The tail consists of long and straight hairs, spreading fluffily all over. In a typical condition, a Pomeranian may survive for twelve to nineteen years, however for more healthy ones, the life span may extend up to twenty to thirty-five years of age.

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.

While shaving is not at all required, you may consider trimming the hair occasionally. Like the coats, the Pomeranian also needs ear, teeth and nail grooming. However, you are not advised to bath your Pomeranian too frequently. If so, it may lose its exquisite glow on the coat by removing essential oils from the skin glands.

Many popular personalities like Sir Isaac Newton, Queen Victoria, Michelangelo, Paris Hilton, Sharon Osborne, Maria Sharapova, and many others have owned Pomeranians. The Pomeranian belonging to Michelangelo, the grand Italian Renaissance painter, watched him to create the great art in the Sistine Chapel.

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.