At birth the puppy has a rather silky coat, normally about a quarter of an inch long. This will grow longer or thicker. The puppy coat can mature into an adequate adult coat. At about five weeks, the puppy will become a ball of fluff and completely irresistible. The coat texture is generally soft and the color may be rather grayish, or black, white, gold, red, or sable. With maturity, coat color probably will change.
The coat will continue to grow until the puppy is over three and a half months of age. Then most Pomeranians will go into a stage where they shed. They will look ragged and the coat will come out in wads. Get out the brush and comb! Only a rare Pom will hold a puppy coat until an adult coat comes in. I have sometimes looked at a four-months-old pup with despair, only to have it put on a terrific adult coat.
At about five to six months of age the adult coat begins to come in. Then you can foretell future color. The adult color will be the color of the strip running down the Pom’s back at the base of what is left of the puppy coat. Before then we guess that the color on most of the head will be the color of the adult coat.
Over a forty years span I have had coats come in good enough to show the dog as an adult by six months of age, but generally it is closer to nine. Proper nutrition, exercise, and absence of fleas and other parasites are all important factors. Weather has its influence also.
Brushing has always been controversial: some advocates say daily while others say only just before a show. Bathing has always been debated too. It does soften the coat for a few days, but dirt and grime tend to cause the coat to break off. Take your pick. There are dry shampoos and cleaning powders although some of the powders spoil the colors. If I am judging I like a clean dog to say the least.
Most Pomeranians at ten to twelve months are mature enough to win points at an all-breed show. Win-fling will depend a great deal on the training, disposition, and grooming. The show-off, stylish one has the best chance.
Females should start their show career when they have their first full adult coat. Sometimes they never have as nice a coat later, especially if one breeds them. I have seen gorgeous coats on females between the ages of nine to twelve months, so show them. Do not wait.
The adult Pom can be any size and still have Kennel Club registration papers. If your Pomeranian is nearing a year old and looking beautiful, you may be able to show and win with him. You will be elated, until all at once he starts to shed. This is normal, so do not be alarmed. Breeders call it the “Year-old-shed. ”Most males tend to follow this pattern. Shedding of the females is directly related to their season and is different. The coat of the female drops quickly when it goes and as a rule is easy to comb out.
The male could be sparse of coat for some time but eventually his second adult coat will come in, and from then on he should shed only once a year in relation to the hot weather. To make it less painful for the dog, a daily brushing and combing is needed during any period of shedding. Mats and wads of hair are difficult to get out, and the longer they form the more work involved in removing them. Cutting up through a mat often helps. There is a product which is of some help. It is comparable to a cream rinse for human hair. If you use it, saturate the mat and then work it out.
The coat of a top show male Pomeranian is gorgeous. It is generally achieved sometime in the Pom’s second year. This is the time you can count on your male Pom to do his best winning. The color should be stable and also the texture, length, thickness, and distribution of the coat.
A proper description of the Pomeranian coat has been a problem as long as there has been a Standard, and as long as writers have been trying to put a description into words. The coat has been considered as everything from silky to harsh, but always stand-off, and always as having a soft undercoat which helps to hold the longer guard hairs in place. 
Color
All colors, patterns, and variations there-of are allowed and must be judged on an equal basis. Patterns: Black and Tan - tan or rust sharply defined, appearing above each eye and on muzzle, throat, and fore-chest, on all legs and feet and below the tail. The richer the tan the more desirable; Brindle - the base color is gold, red, or orange-brindled with strong black cross stripes; Parti-color - is white with any other color distributed in patches with a white blaze preferred on the head. Classifications: The Open Classes at specialty shows may be divided by color as follows: Open Red, Orange, Cream, and Sable; Open Black, Brown, and Blue; Open Any Other Color, Pattern, or Variation.
About Pomeranians


The Pomeranian resembles the much larger sled-pulling Spitz-type dogs from which it is descended. It was deliberately bred down in size during the nineteenth century, when toys and miniatures were very popular.
This little dog looks like a walking powderpuff. Its small, cheeky, fox like face peers out from an outsize ruff. The spectacular tail is carried over the back.
Easy to train, the happy little Pomeranian makes a good watchdog, despite its tiny size. It will alert you to anything unusual by setting up a commotion of barking. Although excitable, it is obedient and easily calmed.
Frequent brushing of the very long, double coat is recommended. If you work from the head, parting the coat and brushing it forward it will fall neatly back in place, so the task, although time-consuming, is relatively easy. The cottony undercoat is shed once or twice a year. Dry shampoo when necessary. Clean the eyes and ears daily and take the dog for regular dental checkups.
There is no need to make special provision for exercise if there is a small area for the dog to play in. Otherwise, a session of play in the park from time to time will suffice.
There are no special feeding requirements for this breed.
Males and females both are generally are 3-7 pounds, (but can weigh as much as 13 pounds), 7-12 inches.
While the Pomeranian adores pampering and petting, it also loves to play and be active. In other words, it is a most accommodating creature, ready to fit in with the needs of any type of owner. They are very lively, loyal, and friendly little dogs.






Pomeranian's Coat