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.
After a buyer has become an owner of a Pomeranian puppy, the first important task is to find a good name. There are many websites and books that give tips on finding Pomeranian puppy names. Owners may also want to name puppies to reflect their lineage. Since Pomeranians are Nordic in ancestry, a strong Germanic name is one option. Bjorn and Eirik (”the Red” for a sable Pomeranian) are two examples. Queen Victoria of England named her Pomeranian “Marco”. Italian names are worthy of the beauty and grace of the Pomeranian. Italian names for a female Pomeranian puppy include Constanza and Alessandra. Male names include Firenze and Armando. Buyers may want to stick to more popular names. For females, Maggie and Lady are in the top ten. For male dogs, popular names include Max and Buddy.

Of course, dogs that will be registered for competition need “show names”. These are usually several words in length and much more professional sounding than Buddy or Lady (though the Best in Show’s aka is probably Max or Mimi). Examples of real competition Pomeranian names are “Southland’s Black Tie N Tails” and “Dimonde Flynn’s Cover Girl”.

Classified by the American Kennel Club as members of both the toy and Spitz groups, Pomeranian puppies are very popular dogs for home or show. A Pomeranian puppy may have both a regular name and a show name used for competition. When choosing Pomeranian puppy names, use tips from this article, in particular, knowing your puppy’s personality before naming him or her.

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