Caring for your Pomeranian Puppy

The Pomeranian breed was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1900. These toy dogs are descended from much larger sledding dogs that originated in Iceland. The Pomeranian is named after a part of Poland and Germany once known as Pomerania. British royals and others took to breeding larger dogs down to a small size suitable for domestic living. The Pomeranian is a toy version of the German Spitz and is closely related to other large and medium sized members of the Spitz group such as the Chow Chow and Samoyed.

In appearance, a Pomeranian puppy has the overall look of a baby fox. It has a wedge-shaped head, a black nose, dark eyes, a gorgeous, thick double-layer of fur often seen in a red shade called sable, and a thick, furry tail that it carries high and curled over its back. Adult Pomeranians, or Pomeranians, grow to be three to seven pounds and eight to eleven inches tall. Pomeranians have big personalities. The Pomeranian is known to be affectionate, energetic, demanding, snappish and even high maintenance. Though they do well with older children, Pomeranians are not good with small children.

There are many reputable breeders of toy dogs such as the Pomeranian. These breeders can assist a potential Pomeranian buyer in finding a purebred Pomeranian puppy and in learning how to care for it. Pomeranian breeders should sell American Kennel Club (AKC) certified puppies and should be able to provide registration papers and/or pedigrees. They should also provide the owner with health and immunization information and offer a warranty on the Pomeranian puppy's health. It is important to note that a purebred dog of any breed should only be bought from a certified breeder or rescue center that specializes in that breed. Pet stores and pet brokers do not care about the puppies they sell. A good breeder will provide a questionnaire for the buyer to fill out and may reject someone if that person or household is deemed inappropriate.

A breeder should be able to assist a buyer in choosing a name for a Pomeranian puppy. Some of the show names versus real names of previous winners from the Pomeranian breed include Kalo's Rock and Music City (aka Nash), JJ's Victorian Angel (aka Spirit) and Wee Hearts Excuse Me (aka Mimi).

After a buyer has become an owner of a Pomeranian puppy, the first important task is to find a good name. There are many websites and books that give tips on finding Pomeranian puppy names. Owners may also want to name puppies to reflect their lineage. Since Pomeranians are Nordic in ancestry, a strong Germanic name is one option. Bjorn and Eirik ("the Red" for a sable Pomeranian) are two examples. Queen Victoria of England named her Pomeranian "Marco". Italian names are worthy of the beauty and grace of the Pomeranian. Italian names for a female Pomeranian puppy include Constanza and Alessandra. Male names include Firenze and Armando. Buyers may want to stick to more popular names. For females, Maggie and Lady are in the top ten. For male dogs, popular names include Max and Buddy.

Of course, dogs that will be registered for competition need "show names". These are usually several words in length and much more professional sounding than Buddy or Lady (though the Best in Show's aka is probably Max or Mimi). Examples of real competition Pomeranian names are "Southland's Black Tie N Tails" and "Dimonde Flynn's Cover Girl".

The Pomeranian puppy is suitable for a small home per Rosie Allan's experience. Pomeranian puppies are members of the toy, or small dog group. Pomeranians may be given more than one name if they are used for show. When choosing Pomeranian puppy names, use tips from this article, in particular, knowing your puppy's personality before naming him or her.