Cocky, commanding, and animated, the pint-size Pomeranian is always an entertaining companion.
Vital Stats
Height: 7 to 12 inches at shoulder
Weight: 3 to 7 pounds, though some can reach 12 to 14 pounds
Coat: soft and fluffy
Life span: 12 to 16 years
Summary
Descended from large sled dogs, the now-tiny Pomeranian has a long and interesting history.
The foxy-faced dog, nicknamed “the little dog that thinks it can,” is compact, active, and capable of competing in agility and obedience or simply being a family friend. Full Pomeranian profile on DogTime.com
| Affectionate with family: |  (5.0 / 5) |
| Potential for weight gain: |  (4.0 / 5) |
| Tendency to bark or howl: | (4.0 / 5) |
| Ease of training: |  (3.0 / 5) |
| Energy Level: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Friendly toward strangers: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Intelligence: | (3.0 / 5) |
| General health: |  (2.0 / 5) |
| Need for exercise: | (2.0 / 5) |
| Easy to groom: | (2.0 / 5) |
| Compatible with kids: | (2.0 / 5) |
| Wanderlust: |  (1.0 / 5) |
| Drooling potential: | (1.0 / 5) |
| Predatory tendencies: | (1.0 / 5) |
| Average: |  (2.6 / 5) |
