Pomeranian Puppies: Finding A Breeder

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.
The demanding, high maintenance personality inherent in the Pomeranian requires that owners provide Pomeranian puppies with discipline early on. Buyers of Pomeranian puppies should only buy from reputable breeders who maintain their own kennels and provide stimulation, socialization and training to the puppies they sell. It is never appropriate to buy any dog from a pet store. Pet stores receive shipments of animals just like any other merchandise and puppies do not receive adequate care and attention like they do when whelped and raised by a breeder.

Buyers of Pomeranian puppies should do their research on the breed before making a purchase. They should ask the breeder ample questions and the breeder should be knowledgeable in all areas from breed standard and grooming, to discipline and training, to whelping and healthcare. A good breeder will provide documentation of a Pomeranian puppy's health and pedigree. The pedigree will include the names of the puppy' sire (father) and dam (mother). Most will have champion names in their history. A buyer may want to ask advice on puppy names for their Pomeranian.
Owners of a purebred Pomeranian puppy often give them show names if they plan to have their dogs compete. Many reflect the puppy's sire or dam name. Show names are very different from the true names owners give their dogs for use at home. For example, one champion Pomeranian's show name is "Kalo's Rock and Music City". This dog's actual name is "Nash".

Owners can consult Internet sites or puppy name books to find the perfect name for their Pomeranian puppies. Some of the most popular dog names are Maggie, Sadie, Lady, Max, Buddy and Sam. Some of the more creative names include Crimson, Firenze, Artemis and Abracadabra. Another option is to name the tiny Pomeranian something opposite its size such as Goliath, Bear or Lord of Windsor. The most important thing to remember in naming a Pomeranian puppy is that this is the name it will be using for as much as the next nineteen years.

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. Tips on buying a Pomeranian puppy and how to choose Pomeranian puppy names can be found in this article.