Pomeranian, also called Pom

The Pomeranian is a breed of dog in the spitz family, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe, which is today part of northern Poland and part of modern eastern Germany, and classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size.

The Pomeranian is a very active dog who is intelligent, courageous, and a loyal companion. The Pomeranian may not interact well with small children, and due to its small size can suffer abuse from children. Pomeranians can be trained to be good watchdogs by announcing intruders with loud, sharp barks. Unfortunately, lack of very dedicated training has instead led this breed to a reputation for constant, undirected barking. For this reason, these dogs are more often dangerously ineffective watchdogs, and can prove very stressful company for those unaccustomed to their vocal nature. The Pomeranian easily adapts to life in the city, and is an excellent dog for country living with its strong hunting instincts from its wild ancestors.
Pomeranians are generally a healthy, hardy, and long-lived breed often live 12 to 16 years.