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Learn about the Pomeranian

Tiny dog, enormous opinion

The Pomeranian is the smallest of the German farm spitz dogs. It was bred smaller and smaller through the 1800s, helped along by Queen Victoria, who loved them. In our family tree, it comes from the German farm spitz and the ancient spitz family. It is a toy pet today. Tap a circle inside to keep digging.

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Pomeranian

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is the smallest of the German farm spitz dogs. It was bred smaller and smaller through the 1800s, helped along by Queen Victoria, who loved them. In our family tree, it comes from the German farm spitz and the ancient spitz family. It is a toy pet today.

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