History of the Pomeranian

Germany and Poland, where the majority of the Pomeranian’s development was done in the 8th century. It was bred for a thick coat and small size, but still weighed 30 lbs and was primarily white in color when they were imported to England. Pomeranians are the descendants of Siberian Huskies, Samoyeds and Alaskan Malamutes. In England, the Pomeranian’s size was successfully reduced further and a variety of colors was developed. Queen Charlotte and Queen Victoria helped popularize the Pomeranian in England in the 1800’s, particularly Queen Victoria with her Pomeranian ‘Marco’ which she brought back from Florence, Italy. The Pomeranian was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1900 and since then has continued to shrink in size and develop a more 'powder-puff' appearance. The descendant is why this is a perfect breed to breed back to the Husky to get a miniature husky!