Complete Information Regarding the Pomeranian Toy Dog
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Black Pomeranian
Overview
A black Pomeranian is one of the most popular of this breed. With this being said, there are many colors that are favored and that includes parti's (more than one color combination).
But, what makes a black Pomeranian? If a Pom has a bit of color other than black, is he or she still considered to be that color? What about color changes that can occur during the time of puppy-hood to adult dog?
And then, there is the question and issue of blues....
Lastly, does the hue of the coat affect any care issues such as grooming? Bathing? Shedding?
This page is to explain all of the above questions and issues and hopefully help you understand more about this particular hue.
So, if you already have a black Pomeranian or you are thinking about getting one, we welcome you to stay a while and enjoy your read!
But, what makes a black Pomeranian? If a Pom has a bit of color other than black, is he or she still considered to be that color? What about color changes that can occur during the time of puppy-hood to adult dog?
And then, there is the question and issue of blues....
Lastly, does the hue of the coat affect any care issues such as grooming? Bathing? Shedding?
This page is to explain all of the above questions and issues and hopefully help you understand more about this particular hue.
So, if you already have a black Pomeranian or you are thinking about getting one, we welcome you to stay a while and enjoy your read!
The Beginning
Pomeranians descended from the ancient white Spitz sled dog, that was quite similar in appearance to the American Eskimo dog pictured to the left. These medium dogs all had pure white coats...So how is it that the Poms we know of today can be found in so many colors....And how do black Pomeranian exist when the are obviously the exact opposite coloring of the dog's ancestors?
There are some things that we know, and unfortunately due to a lack of record keeping, there are some things that we do not know. There is a gap in information, most essentially during the time that coloring was introduced.
We know that the Spitz was breed down in size. Then, at some point color was brought in, and it is only logical to assume that this was done by introducing another breed that did have coloring.
Records appear again, letting us know that in the late 1800's Queen Victoria owned several Poms (one reported as being red). She loved the breed, established kennels and worked to make the breed even smaller than the 12 pound Pomeranian that she had at the time.
She was successful and she is given credit for the toy sized breed we know of today and a lot of the wonderful color assortments.
A True Black
Some owners, potential owners (and even some inexperienced breeders) can become a bit confused over what constitutes a true black Pomeranian dog.
It is actually easy that you may think. An official black Pom is fully black. There are no other colors. They have black points (lips, eye rims, and nose).
Where there is some confusion:
Dogs with a touch of another color (such as those with white or tan paws)....If a Pom has a black furred body and has tan paws, the dog is black and tan.
Sable...a sable Pom has a brown or a gray (sometimes dark gray) coat with black on the tips of each hair. This should not be confused with a black Pom.
Blue....This is a watered down, diluted black. There is a distinct blue tint to the coat and to the nose....particularly when in the sunlight one can clearly see this.
Color Change
It is not unusual for a puppy to change color during puppy-hood and most certainly it can happen when he or she goes through the Puppy Uglies and has a complete change over from puppy coat to adult fur. Change is so common when they are very young, that breeders are allowed to change the color up to 7 times on an AKC registration....and this is between the age of birth to 8 weeks!
During those first 8 weeks, a puppy thought to be solid black may begin to show a secondary coloring...this is not unusual....
However, once the pup is 2 months old and is then old enough to be with his or her new human family, changes will rarely occur.
During the Puppy Uglies, as long as the nose, eye rims and lips are black, one can be assured that a change will most likely not occur.
Grooming and Care
Each color, particularly the solids, brings its own small changes in grooming. This is mostly due to the type of debris that will show up on the dog. For example, dirt and other darker elements will show more on a white or cream....and lint and other lighter elements will show up more on a black, brown or darker Pom.
For this reason, you may find that the grooming and brushing routine will need to be scheduled according to the activity of the dog and the environment that they spend their time in (outside playing with you, inside rolling around on a light carpet, etc. )
Aside from that, there are no other differences. All colors have a double coat. All are susceptible to tangles, etc. You may wish to read more about Grooming.
Also, if you have a black Pom, certainly take some time to look through this site for all of the information you need regarding training, grooming, feeding, behavior and more. All sections are to your left, in alphabetical order!
Photos & Much More Information
The colors of a Pomeranian is a very complex topic. This, of course is an overview. Do you know the terms used for each part of a Pom's body that color appears on? Do you know which color to register a Pom if their color is to be changing as they grow? Did you ever see photos of every Pomeranian color in the world?
Would you like to see:
Pomeranians descended from the ancient white Spitz sled dog, that was quite similar in appearance to the American Eskimo dog pictured to the left. These medium dogs all had pure white coats...So how is it that the Poms we know of today can be found in so many colors....And how do black Pomeranian exist when the are obviously the exact opposite coloring of the dog's ancestors?There are some things that we know, and unfortunately due to a lack of record keeping, there are some things that we do not know. There is a gap in information, most essentially during the time that coloring was introduced.
We know that the Spitz was breed down in size. Then, at some point color was brought in, and it is only logical to assume that this was done by introducing another breed that did have coloring.
Records appear again, letting us know that in the late 1800's Queen Victoria owned several Poms (one reported as being red). She loved the breed, established kennels and worked to make the breed even smaller than the 12 pound Pomeranian that she had at the time.
She was successful and she is given credit for the toy sized breed we know of today and a lot of the wonderful color assortments.
A True BlackSome owners, potential owners (and even some inexperienced breeders) can become a bit confused over what constitutes a true black Pomeranian dog.
It is actually easy that you may think. An official black Pom is fully black. There are no other colors. They have black points (lips, eye rims, and nose).
Where there is some confusion:
Dogs with a touch of another color (such as those with white or tan paws)....If a Pom has a black furred body and has tan paws, the dog is black and tan.
Sable...a sable Pom has a brown or a gray (sometimes dark gray) coat with black on the tips of each hair. This should not be confused with a black Pom.
Blue....This is a watered down, diluted black. There is a distinct blue tint to the coat and to the nose....particularly when in the sunlight one can clearly see this.
Color Change
It is not unusual for a puppy to change color during puppy-hood and most certainly it can happen when he or she goes through the Puppy Uglies and has a complete change over from puppy coat to adult fur. Change is so common when they are very young, that breeders are allowed to change the color up to 7 times on an AKC registration....and this is between the age of birth to 8 weeks!
During those first 8 weeks, a puppy thought to be solid black may begin to show a secondary coloring...this is not unusual....However, once the pup is 2 months old and is then old enough to be with his or her new human family, changes will rarely occur.
During the Puppy Uglies, as long as the nose, eye rims and lips are black, one can be assured that a change will most likely not occur.
Grooming and Care
Each color, particularly the solids, brings its own small changes in grooming. This is mostly due to the type of debris that will show up on the dog. For example, dirt and other darker elements will show more on a white or cream....and lint and other lighter elements will show up more on a black, brown or darker Pom.
For this reason, you may find that the grooming and brushing routine will need to be scheduled according to the activity of the dog and the environment that they spend their time in (outside playing with you, inside rolling around on a light carpet, etc. )
Aside from that, there are no other differences. All colors have a double coat. All are susceptible to tangles, etc. You may wish to read more about Grooming.
Also, if you have a black Pom, certainly take some time to look through this site for all of the information you need regarding training, grooming, feeding, behavior and more. All sections are to your left, in alphabetical order!
Photos & Much More Information
The colors of a Pomeranian is a very complex topic. This, of course is an overview. Do you know the terms used for each part of a Pom's body that color appears on? Do you know which color to register a Pom if their color is to be changing as they grow? Did you ever see photos of every Pomeranian color in the world?
Would you like to see:
- Photos of every color in the 19 AKC list of Pomeranian colors
- Photos of colors that you do not see on the AKC list of colors, but breeders do have on their AKC applications
- Photos of every exotic color, not found on the AKC list or the breeder's application, but do exist
- Photos of every single type of marking
- Photos of every place a color can fall
- Photos of the different eye colors
- Detailed and easy to understand explanation of coloring, pigmentation & why certain colors exist
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