The Pomeranian is the smallest of the Spitz family of dogs, and is thought to descend from Iceland and Lapland sled dogs although the history of the Pomeranian tends to be sketchy at best. Fortunately much of the origin and history of the Pomeranian can be traced to the archives of the Royal family.
Pomeranians derive their name from the area between east of Germany and Western Poland known as Pomerania. Before they received their name the ancestors of this breed pulled sleds, carried loads, and hunted in the cold of the Artic Circle. It was in the 1700's that owners then brought these dogs back to Pomerania where they were used to herd livestock. Most likely it was the Deutscher Spitz that Pomeranians were bred from when they arrived in Pomerania.
The Royal History Of Pomeranians
In 1767, Queen Charlotte, the German wife of King George III, imported two Pomeranians to Britain. She named them Phoebe and Mercury and fell in love with these types of dogs because of what she considered royal lines and elegant natures. She lived in West London, the home of then famous artist Gainsborough. He took an interest in the breed and completed several paintings of the royal dogs. These Pomeranians were painted considerably larger than today's standards so no one is really sure how large they were back then.
Queen Charlotte's granddaughter, Queen Victoria took an interest in this breed later on in her years, long after Queen Charlotte has died. She came across this breed again in Italy in 1888, and as a dog fancier she was enchanted by the 12 pound red-sable Pomeranian she called Marco. Not only Queen Charlotte's companion, Marco also became a frequent winner at dog shows. The chic, elegant look of the Pomeranians made them all the rage in Britain thanks to the Queen. Towards the end of the 19th century the smaller red Pomeranians became more of a popular look then the larger white ones of earlier years.
By that time the Pomeranians also made their way into the United States and entered into the American Kennel Club. The first registered AKC Pomeranian was in 1888. Four years later the first Pomeranian was exhibited in New York City, and in 1900 the breed was finally recognized as an official breed by the AKC.
Not only due to the stylish and graceful look of
the looks, but because of the wonderful Pomeranian
temperament, had the Pomeranian continued to enjoy popularity
throughout both the AKC and the households of America. Among
the 143 breeds acknowledged by the AKC, the Pomeranian ranks as
the 10th most popular breed.
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