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Pomeranians originated from a region known as Pomerania in Northern Poland and Germany near the Baltic Sea. Originally a much larger dog in stature, Pomeranians were bred for protection, guarding, and pulling sleds. During the 1700s Pomeranians made their first appearance in England and become well known due to the attention they received from ...
- What Was The Original Purpose of Pomeranians?
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- What Two Dogs Were Bred to Make A Pomeranian?
- Did They Have Pomeranians in The 1800s?
Pomeranians are descendants of Spitz dogs. These Arctic animals pulled sleds and served as guard dogs (hence today’s Pom’s vocal personalities).
Poms have developed over the years. The first reference to them was in a 1764 diary entry by James Boswell. Queen Charlotte owned a pair of Pomerianians around the same time — albeit larger ones than today (30 to 50 pounds).
Pomeranians count Spitz breed dogs as ancestors, including the German Spitz, American Eskimo dog, Norwegian elkhound, and the Samoyed.
Yes, but they were larger, around 18 pounds. In fact, Queen Victoria of England showed six dogs at a show in the late 1800s. One of Queen Victoria’s dogs, Marco, won first place for the breed and was smaller than many other Poms (about 12 pounds). Smaller Poms became more popular, leading to the toy breed we know today.
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This tiny dog breed has originated in the former region called Pomerania. It was a historical region located in the far north on the border of the countries we know today as Poland and Germany. It was located near the Baltic sea and the name derived from the old Slavic expression “po more” which translates to “near the sea”.
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