Pomeranian

Pomeranian
An orange Pomeranian larger version
Alternative names
Deutscher Zwerspitz Toy German Spitz
Country of origin
Germany
Classification
FCI: Group 5 Section 4 AKC: Toy ANKC: Group 1 (Toys) CKC: Group 5 - Toys KC(UK): Toy NZKC: Toy
Breed standards (external links)
FCI, AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC

The Pomeranian is a dog breed in the spitz family, named for Pomerania and classed as a "toy" breed because of their small size.

An orange-sable Pomeranian
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A Pomeranian is also a resident of Pomerania (a region in Germany and Poland).

Pomeranian is also any of several Pomeranian languages spoken in Pomerania.