Thursday, July 27, 2017

White Pomeranians Are In Demand

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.

The Pomeranian dog is very popular, which means the demand for them is high. Be careful not to deal with people who may only be in the business for the money. A reputable breeder will care about keeping up breed standards and giving their customers complete satisfaction.

The Pom was developed from Icelandic and Lapp Spitzes. These sled dogs were bred down in size in Pomerania, a country on the Baltic Sea that no longer exists. The region is now part of Germany and Poland. The breed was recognized by the Kennel Clubs in 1888.

Perhaps the best way to describe these dogs is to recite the adjectives people use. Intelligent, inquisitive, lively, playful, active, spritely, cocky, animated, extroverted, alert, bold, vivacious. The breed specifies six to seven inches in height, three to seven pounds in weight, an alert foxy expression, and a tightly curled tail.

They are wonderful family dogs, but they can be easily injured by small children who may step on them, drop them, or squeeze them too tightly. These dogs are not overly patient. They are good alarm dogs, easy to keep in the city or suburbs, and very friendly when socialized. They can be good with other pets, hard to housebreak when young, and easy to train with proper procedures.

Getting a white dog is not easy. It is not merely a matter of breeding whites to whites, a practice which produces inferior dogs of many colors. A true 'white' should have no lemony tones; the most prized are 'ice' rather than 'ivory'. A puppy that appears colorless at birth may end up parti-colored as it ages.

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.

Go online for pictures of Poms of every color. They are all darlings. If you don't mid regular grooming, giving lots of love and attention, and periodic heavy shedding, this may be the small dog you're looking for. Getting an 'ice-white' one will be the icing on the cake. You can see some of these beautiful creatures by searching for specialty breeders online.




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