Recommended Reading
Think for yourself!!
Excellent Publications for Research and Learning
The Popular Pomeranian – 1937 edition revised by Miss Wilson originally written by Mrs Parker.
Show Pomeranians – 1929 4th Edition revised by Mrs Thomson originally written by Lilla Ives.
Mr Alan Bendelow – A Publication to commemorate the centenary of the Pomeranian Club – 1991. A well researched book on the history of the Pom Club and other interesting issues particularly the development of the Breed Standard.
The Pomeranian Club’s biannual publications – contact breed Club Secretaries.
POM 11 due out January 2008.
Living with the Pomeranian by Averil Cawthera – 2003
Pomeranian by Hilary Harmar, published 1967
The Pomeranian by Happeth Jones --1996
The New Pomeranian by Sari Brewster Tietjen --1987
Pomeranians by Julie Moreno -- 2003
This is the Pomeranian by Spirer and Spirer -- 1965
The New Complete Pomeranian by Viva Leone Ricketts -- 1962
And if you are feeling very wealthy --- The Pomeranian by G. M. Hicks 1906
Good magazines are available – both originating in the USA
The Pom Reader - click to visit site
The American Pomeranian Club Review - click to visit site
Additional Infomation
There are grooming video’s available as well.
Google all the sites you can for information and to get an idea of what a breed standard Pom should look like. Remember that the British Standard differs from the American, Canadian and European FCI standard for weight and permissible colours.
Out of date books can be sourced via ebay, Amazon and second hand book specialists.
For details of Pomeranian registrations and also New Champions/Challenge Certificate/Junior Warrant /Show Certificate of Merit winners these can be found in Kennel Club’s Breed Record Supplement. This can be purchased from the Kennel Club directly and is issued quarterly. You will need the BRS for the Toy Group.
The Kennel Club have published a Stud Book annually since 1874. In this book you will find details of Poms who have qualified for Stud Book entry during the previous show year with their 3 generation pedigree.
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Health Issues
In 2004 the Kennel Club sent out questionnaires to review the overall health of all registered dogs. 141 forms were sent out for Pomeranian owners/breeders and disappointingly on 22 were returned (we never received one). The response rate was 15.6% and pertained to 126 live Pomeranians. Here is the link to the KC page with the results - go to the Toy Group were you will find the link to the Pomeranians
The median age at death was surprisingly low at 9 years 8 months.
The Pomeranian Club of Canada have some very good articles on Pomeranian specific health issues - Visit http://www.pcoc.net/breed-education.htm
Below is a chart for emergency procedures prepared by the American Red Cross. Over the years we have successfully employed both CPR/Mouth to mouth and the Heimlich Manoevre in saving the life of two of our Poms. Ask your veterinarian about this information as they may well have additional advice to offer.
