Breed Standards : Companion Dog Group : Pomeranian Official UKC
Breed Standard Revised March 1, 2007 @Copyright 1992, United
Kennel Club, Inc. The goals and purposes of this breed standard
include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain
the quality of their breed and to improve it; to advance this
breed to a state of similarity throughout the world; and to act
as a guide for judges. Breeders and judges have the
responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are
detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of
this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these
are not perpetuated. Any departure from the following should be
considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault
should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree
and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the
dog’s ability to perform its traditional work. The Pomeranian is
the smallest member of the Northern Breeds, and is a true Spitz
type in miniature. It