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The World Of White Pomeranians

By Diane Foster


The Pomeranian is a popular breed of 'toy' dog, purposely bred to a small size. Those who are interested in white Pomeranians should be especially careful in choosing their breeder, since this color is usually achieved by careful selection of partners and can result in lesser overly quality. The best thing is to take great care to meet the puppy and its parents, to check all of them for temperament. A vet's examination is vital to make sure there are no incipient health problems.

Of course, any dog you want to adopt should be checked by a vet to ensure basic good health. This is especially important with this breed, because it's impossible not to fall in love with them. You don't want to have twelve to sixteen years of partnership with a dog who has genetic problems, if you can help it. Check out the breeder carefully and try to talk to people who have already bought puppies from the kennel.

The breed was bred down in size from the hardy sled dogs of Iceland and Lapland. The toy dogs were developed in Pomerania, a place that no longer exists (it's former territory is now along the Baltic coast of Germany and Poland). It became a recognized 'breed' in 1888.

People describe their Poms in glowing terms, using words like bold, playful, inquisitive, lively, intelligent, active, cocky, animated, and extroverted. Their owners often say, "They don't know they're small!" These alert dogs are ideally about 6 or 7 inches tall and weigh about 3 to 7 pounds. They have a foxy face, a thick silky coat, and a curled up tail.

Their natural alertness makes them good alarm dogs, but they can be yappy without proper training. Their aggression is off-set easily with socialization; they should be introduced to many people and other animals when young and shown that it's OK to be friendly. They are hard to housebreak, since they are so small it's easy to miss their 'accidents', but adults are generally very good housedogs.

The pure white color is hard to breed for and to find. Breeding color to color doesn't work, since the off-spring may have lemon tones or revert to the basic orange or red. A seemingly totally pale puppy may become faintly parti-colored with age. The most spectacular color is called 'ice'.

This is such a great animal that, unless you want to show competitively, it may be better to look first for health and personality and then later for color. If you really want the unusual color, it seems that breeders who mix the 'wolf sable' color with 'cream sable' are getting the best results. Remember that responsible dog owners don't want to encourage unscrupulous breeders by buying from people who may even be mistreating these lively little companion dogs with confinement and endless litter production.

The photos online are fun to look at. It is easy to see why these dogs are so popular; even in pictures they beckon to be part of your life. They need lots of love, regular grooming, and all the attention they can get.




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