Pomerania
The dogs of this race subdivide themselves in two varieties: great Spitz and small Spitz or Lulu Pomeranio.
The difference in the so large bucket also, obvious, a diversity of the character that in the small ones is very sweet and affectionate, encariñando itself of sickly way with the master, whereas those of greater size more are reserved and aloof with the strangers, thus the great Spitz also is considered like a good dog of day-care center.
Both varieties have a same standard, that difference solely by the size.
The origins of this race are bound with the Nordic dogs, that as well descend from the prehistoric Dog of the Crowd or ?Canis familiaris palustris?.
While the greatest variety adapted firstly in the shores of the Baltic Sea and later in northern Germany, smallest, also of German origin, it is selected mainly by the English, that, starting off of the smallest units, has obtained a dog of size not very great.
These small dogs, also call Lulús Pomeranios, were a great successful at the time of Reina Victoria, that was proud to have the smallest unit. The small notoriety of these Spitz reached its maximum towards end of the last century when this race spread quickly even in France. Small the Lulús more is asked for in England, America and France.
The Spitz is dogs of solid constitution and cuts with an abundant layer with dense subhair. The head never must be too great nor the excessively long snout. They move with very eloquent step, and its expression denotes, attention and vivacity.
Raised to the cross. Great Spitz: raised to the minimum cross 40 cm.
small Spitz, peak altitude. 28 centimeters.
Head. Of medium size, with the wide superior part, but that is sharpened in wedge form towards trufa. This is round, small, slightly flattened, of dark black or brown color, according to the layer. Lips nonsuperposed, always of black color like the palpebrales cracks. Snout not too long.
Eyes. Of medium size, extended, of slightly oblique location, always of black color.
Ears. Small and pointed very next, of triangular form.
Neck: Of average length.
Body. Completely right very short dorsal line, but more discharge ahead than back. Fallen affluent chest, with abarrilada torácica box. Belly moderately dissuaded backwards.
Extremities. Of average length. Corvejones little angulados.
Feet. Very small, with cleared ends and bent fingers.
Tail. Of average length, raised perpendicularly from the base, enroscada forwards on the back and drawee laterally to the right or left in form of affluent ring stuck to he himself.
Coat. Short and dense on abundant and long the snout, ears and extremities, on the rest of the body, specially in the neck and shoulders, where one separates of the body, remaining smooth and smooth, without curls. Color: black, target, brown. In the three varieties the color always is uniform.
FEEDING. The nutritional necessities calculated as ration of maintenance oscillates for the great Spitz between the 870 and the 1,000 Kcal. daily, and for the small one, between 200 and 350. They exist, naturally, intermediate amounts for the units that they have between 5 and 10 kg of weight. For the units of greater size, the vitamin contribution during the growth must make sure indeed, considering, nevertheless, that an excess of vitamin To and of calcium can be detrimental. Indeed, one on dose of vitamin To can cause anemia, thinning, hair fragility, etc.
DAILY CARES. The Spitz is provided with a long and abundant coat, that must stay always shining. The adjustment of this one supposes the regular and daily use of the brush