Origin of the breed
You can find rare mentions of the existence of the Spitz back in the times of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. However, the breed was not popular until the Middle Ages. Then the dog was used as a guard. In rare cases, adult Spitz dogs were taken on hunts to drive animals. The dog had no decorative value.
The name of the Pomeranian comes from the historical region of Germany - Pomerania. It is believed that it was there that they began to engage in professional breeding of the breed. However, some sources claim that at that time Spitz were already selected in Holland, Denmark and Finland. And in Siberia, Spitz-shaped huskies were popular.
Breeding the dwarf form of the adult Spitz began in England during the time of Queen Victoria. Breeders paid special attention to the size of the dog, the beauty of its coat and overall appearance. To this day, English representatives of the breed are the standard of grace, forcing other breeders to strive for the same results.
Dog diseases
Often small dog breeds have problems in the joints and skeletal system. Spitz dogs have fragile bones and delicate ligaments, so often under stress when running and jumping, there may be dislocations, dysplasia, varying degrees of deformation and the risk of injury.
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