German Spitz/ Pomeranian

Though Britain is listed as the country of development of the Pomeranian, he is a Spitz-type dog descended from the much larger sled-hauling dogs of the Arctic. He was bred from the German Spitz before becoming known in the UK in 1870. In 1890, he entered the kennels of Queen Victoria, which popularised the breed, and the Pomeranian Club was formed the following year.

Source: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/toy/pomeranian/

US: AKC: The Pom Club of America's Judges Education Page contains links to several breed description pages (structure, movement, colors...).

See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
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http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/deutsche-spitze

AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/FDPZyHuYHaM

View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub

• German Spitz, Pomeranian
• Deutscher Spitz/Zwerg
• Deutscher Spitz/Zwergspitz
• Spitz Allemand/Spitz Nain
• Spitz Alemán/Spitz Enano
• Spitz Tedesco Nano

Country of Origin: Germany (German Spitz) - Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V.

Breed development: UK - The Pomeranian Club UK

There are numerous breed standards.

The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.

Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Swedish Insurance Data

• Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.

2. Registrations Statistics

Finland: FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=97.4

also see: Pienpystykorvat ry's health page: http://www.pienpystykorvat.fi/rodut/jalostustoimikunta/terveys/

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

1. The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 2)
2. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/or English Summary
3. Finland: see: http://www.pienpystykorvat.fi/rodut/jalostustoimikunta/terveys/
4. US: OFA recommended health tests: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=PN

Other Health-Related Information:

1. UK-KC:Points of concern for special attention by judges

• Description
• How to assess for 'insufficient closure of an open fontanel'

2.  The Kennel Club UK - SMCM Screening Scheme   

3. Additional health condition information which may be applicable to this breed or to Toy dogs

• Chiari Malformation/ Syringomyelia
• British Veterinary Association - https://www.bva.co.uk/media/2800/20190710-chs-cmsm-leaflet-0719-v1-web.pdf

• New considerations about Chiari-like malformation, syringomyelia and their management

  Clare Rusbridge,

  First published: 05 June 2020

  https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.m1869

  • https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1136/inp.m1869

Database: Database German Spitz
Pedigree records; search Zwergspitz (as of 12.07.2015, 34753 Zwergspitz records, multiple countries/registries). This database includes records for other Spitz breeds (KüRZEL, ZWERGSPITZ, KLEINSPITZ, MITTELSPITZ, GROßSPITZ, WOLFSPITZ, JAPANSPITZ, VOLPINO ITALIANO, UNBEKANNT, GESAMT). Languages offered: English, Deutch, Nederlands

The Pomeranian Project: Historical information: Pomeranian Project is website dedicated exclusively to revealing the history, origin and development of the Pomeranian through careful research of original documents and primary source material. Facebook

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Australia: The Spitz Dog Club of Western Australia
Austria: Österreichischen Klub für Spitze und Spitzarten
Finland: The Finnish Toy Dog Association
Finand: Pienpystykorvat ry Kleinspitz & Pomeranian
France: Centrale Canine
France: Club Francais du Spitz Allemand et Italien - https://www.centrale-canine.fr/club-francais-du-spitz-allemand-et-italien
Germany: Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V.

Ireland: The Irish Kennel Club Pomeranian Club Of Ireland contacts are listed on IKC's website.
Italy: The Italian Kennel Club (ENCI)
Italy: Club Italiano Spitz
Sweden: Swedish Kennel Club (SKK)
Sweden: Svenska Pomeranianklubben
Sweden: Svenska Spets - och Urhundklubben: Specialty club for FCI Group 5
UK: The Pomeranian Club UK
UK: South of England Pomeranian Club
USA: American Pomeranian Club