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#4 Queen Victoria played an important role in the recognition of the breed.
Like many before that, she could not resist the charm of Marco - a Pomeranian who met the queen in Florence and soon went with her to England. Over time, this made the breed popular. Repeated victories of the Royal Spitz at various shows and exhibitions aroused the desire of the townspeople to acquire the same adorable pets. At the end of the 19th century, the Pomeranian was recognized as a breed that was awarded a separate club of dog breeders. It consisted mainly of noble ladies, many of whom later founded the first nurseries, where they bred and kept Pomeranian Spitz, often of a certain color. For example, one of the nurseries was famous for animals with cream and white wool, while in another one could find specimens of black shades.
#5 The efforts of the English dog breeders allowed to change the size of the Pomeranian Spitz, which became much smaller in comparison with their German relatives.
All animals were divided into two groups: individuals weighing less or more than seven pounds (about 3.1 kilograms). As a result of many years of selection, English Pomeranians have become the standard that breeders from all over the world have tried to match. However, to this day, it is the immigrants from Pomerania that remain the smallest of the Spitz.
#6 Back in 1892, this breed conquered the inhabitants of America, where the dogs were brought from English kennels.
Despite the fact that the Pomeranian was not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) - a well-known canine organization that still exists - the animals immediately fell in love with their enthusiasm, playful behavior, and, of course, silky hair. Everything changed with the beginning of the 20th century when the foundation of the American Pomeranian Club put a fat point in the process of recognizing the breed.
