Description of a Pomeranian.

The Pomeranian originated from the sled dogs of Iceland and Lapland, which were eventually brought into Europe in Pomerania. This region, bordered on the north by the Baltic Sea, has been under the control of Slavs, Swedes, Danes, Germans, and Prussians, at various times, and most recently Poles. This region extends from the west of the Rügen Island to the Vistula River. The name Pomore or Pommern, was given to the district about the time of Charlemagne, and comes from the Latin Longum Mare (\"along the sea\".) Breeders in Pomerania improved the coat and bred the dogs down for city living, but they were still 20 pounds or more when they reached England.

English breeders, through trial and error and Mendelean theories, are credited for reducing the dog\'s size and developing the many colors. The Pomeranian of today is small due to selective breeding, but the breed still retains the hardy disposition and thick coat typical of dogs in cold climates.