Pomeranian
The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom ) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz . It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed; and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz ("Dwarf Spitz"). Pomeranian Other names Deutscher Spitz, Zwergspitz, Dwarf Spitz Common nicknames Pom Dog, Pom-Pom, Pom, Zwers, Tumbleweed Origin Pomerania Traits Height 7 to 12 inches (18 to 30 cm) Weight 3 to 7 pounds (1.4 to 3.2 kg) Life span 12 to 16 years Kennel club standards VDH standard FCI standard Dog ( domestic dog ) The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently,
