Where To Buy Pomeranian Puppies

The American Kennel Club classifies the Pomeranian as a member of both the toy and Spitz groups. This breed is considered a toy because adult Pomeranians grow to a size of only three to seven pounds and eight to eleven inches tall. Pomeranians are considered a member of the Spitz group because of their ancestry. These toy dogs are descended from large sledding dogs found around the Baltic Sea, particularly in Iceland. Many of these sledding dogs are inter-related and belong to the generalized Spitz group. In the late 1800s, it became popular to breed specific types of Spitz to be smaller. The Pomeranian, for example, is a toy version of the much larger German Spitz.

A Pomeranian puppy has some of the traits of its ancestors including the thick, double-layered fur coat and muscular, compact body frame. This toy dog is much more delicate and doll-like in its facial features and even in the way it walks. Most Pomeranians look more like miniature foxes than the more wolf-like sled dogs from which they descend.

Pomeranian puppies have lively, curious and often erratic temperaments. It is important that puppies receive discipline and training from birth. Pomeranians are known to be trainable and smart but they also have minds of their own so training should begin early. Breeders of Pomeranians can provide potential buyers with specific knowledge. A breeder will already have given the Pomeranian puppy a foundation of social skills and training. Breeders will usually allow buyers to visit the kennel and even the mother of Pomeranian puppies. A purebred Pomeranian puppy should always have proper registration papers and a clean bill of health.

Purebred Pomeranian puppies are desirable particularly if they have champion lineage. A Pomeranian puppy sired by a champion like "MACH3 Lord Peter of Bristol Court" (aka Keoki) will fetch a much higher price than a puppy with lesser parentage. Many buyers want to continue those winning traits in their Pomeranian puppy and its future litters.
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".


Rosie Allan is a dog lover who has a fondness for and knowledge of the Pomeranian puppy. Pomeranian puppies are toy dogs descended from the larger Spitz group of dogs. Naming a purebred Pomeranian puppy can be a fun and challenging task. Tips on buying a Pomeranian puppy and how to choose Pomeranian puppy names can be found in this article.